Streifengenette vs Malayan civet

Genetta abyssinica compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Streifengenette is Data Deficient while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Streifengenette	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family same	Viverridae	Viverridae
Genus	Genetta	Viverra
Species	Genetta abyssinica	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Streifengenette and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Family level: Viverridae.

Conservation Status

Streifengenette

DD — Data Deficient

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Streifengenette	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Streifengenette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Streifengenette

The Abyssinian genet (Genetta abyssinica) is a species in the genus Genetta. It is classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Habitat records describe it as occurring in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.