Dauphin de La Plata vs Malayan civet

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Dauphin de La Plata is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de La Plata	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Viverridae
Genus	Pontoporia	Viverra
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Dauphin de La Plata and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Dauphin de La Plata

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de La Plata	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin de La Plata

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.