Beira vs Malayan civet

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

  • Beira is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira Malayan civet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Viverridae
Genus Dorcatragus Viverra
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira Malayan civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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