La-Plata-Delphin vs Malayan civet

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• La-Plata-Delphin is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	La-Plata-Delphin	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Viverridae
Genus	Pontoporia	Viverra
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

La-Plata-Delphin and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

La-Plata-Delphin

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	La-Plata-Delphin	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

La-Plata-Delphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.