Malayan civet vs smooth hound

Viverra tangalunga compared with Mustelus mustelus

Key Differences

• Malayan civet is Least Concern while smooth hound is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Viverridae	Triakidae
Genus	Viverra	Mustelus
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Mustelus mustelus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malayan civet and smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

smooth hound

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan civet	smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.