Chichilo vs Malayan civet

Callimico goeldii compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Chichilo is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chichilo	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Callitrichidae	Viverridae
Genus	Callimico	Viverra
Species	Callimico goeldii	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Chichilo and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Chichilo

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chichilo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.