Malayan civet vs Akalat de Sumatra

Viverra tangalunga compared with Pellorneum buettikoferi

Key Differences

• Malayan civet is Least Concern while Akalat de Sumatra is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	Akalat de Sumatra
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Viverridae	Pellorneidae
Genus	Viverra	Pellorneum
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Pellorneum buettikoferi

Evolutionary Relationship

Malayan civet and Akalat de Sumatra share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Akalat de Sumatra

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan civet	Akalat de Sumatra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Akalat de Sumatra

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.