Malayan civet vs undulate ray

Viverra tangalunga compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Malayan civet is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Viverridae	Rajidae
Genus	Viverra	Raja
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan civet	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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