Malayan civet vs Swell shark

Viverra tangalunga compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	Swell shark
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	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Viverra	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan civet	Swell shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swell shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.