Golden palm civit vs Hairy-nosed otter

Paradoxurus zeylonensis compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Golden palm civit is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden palm civit	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Carnivora (식육목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Viverridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Paradoxurus	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Paradoxurus zeylonensis	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden palm civit and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (식육목)

Conservation Status

Golden palm civit

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden palm civit	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden palm civit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.