Malayan civet vs Surf Scoter

Viverra tangalunga compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Malayan civet is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Viverridae	Anatidae
Genus	Viverra	Melanitta
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan civet	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).