Jackson’s Mongoose vs Malayan civet

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Carnivora (食肉目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Herpestidae	Viverridae
Genus	Bdeogale	Viverra
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Jackson’s Mongoose and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (食肉目)

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.