Genette de Johnston vs Malayan civet

Genetta johnstoni compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Genette de Johnston is Near Threatened while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Genette de Johnston	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Carnivora (carnivores)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family same	Viverridae	Viverridae
Genus	Genetta	Viverra
Species	Genetta johnstoni	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Genette de Johnston and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Family level: Viverridae.

Conservation Status

Genette de Johnston

NT — Near Threatened

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Genette de Johnston	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Genette de Johnston

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.