Gato Cabeciancho vs Malayan civet

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Gato Cabeciancho is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gato Cabeciancho	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Viverridae
Genus	Prionailurus	Viverra
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Gato Cabeciancho and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Gato Cabeciancho

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gato Cabeciancho	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gato Cabeciancho

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.