Malayan civet vs small-spotted genet

Viverra tangalunga compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Malayan civet is Least Concern while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Viverridae	Viverridae
Genus	Viverra	Genetta
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Malayan civet and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Family level: Viverridae.

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan civet	small-spotted genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).