Leschenault's rousette vs Malayan civet

Rousettus leschenaultii compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leschenault's rousette	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Chiroptera (morcego)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Viverridae
Genus	Rousettus	Viverra
Species	Rousettus leschenaultii	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Leschenault's rousette and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leschenault's rousette	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.