West Afrika Linsang vs Malayan civet

Poiana leightoni compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	West Afrika Linsang	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	Poiana	Viverra
Species	Poiana leightoni	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

West Afrika Linsang and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Family level: Viverridae.

Conservation Status

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	West Afrika Linsang	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

West Afrika Linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.