Cheirogale du Lavasoa vs Malayan civet

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Cheirogale du Lavasoa is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheirogale du Lavasoa	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Viverridae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Viverra
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Cheirogale du Lavasoa and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Cheirogale du Lavasoa

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheirogale du Lavasoa	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheirogale du Lavasoa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.