Malayan civet vs Spiculate Toad

Viverra tangalunga compared with Incilius spiculatus

Key Differences

• Malayan civet is Least Concern while Spiculate Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	Spiculate Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Viverridae	Bufonidae
Genus	Viverra	Incilius
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Incilius spiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Spiculate Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan civet	Spiculate Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiculate Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.