Irrawaddy dolphin vs Malayan civet

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Viverridae
Genus	Orcaella	Viverra
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.