Jungle cat vs Malayan civet

Felis chaus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Jungle cat Malayan civet
Kingdom same Animalia (животные) Animalia (животные)
Phylum same Chordata (хордовые) Chordata (хордовые)
Class same Mammalia (млекопитающие) Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same Carnivora (хищные) Carnivora (хищные)
Family Felidae (Cats) Viverridae
Genus Felis (Small Cats) Viverra
Species Felis chaus Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle cat and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (хищные)

Conservation Status

Jungle cat

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Jungle cat Malayan civet
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jungle cat

No description available.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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