Malayan civet vs Patagonian mara

Viverra tangalunga compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Malayan civet is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Viverridae	Caviidae
Genus	Viverra	Dolichotis
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Malayan civet and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan civet	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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