Genette royale vs Malayan civet

Genetta poensis compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Genette royale is Data Deficient while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Genette royale	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 poensis	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Genette royale

DD — Data Deficient

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Genette royale	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Genette royale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.