Kodkod vs Malayan civet

Leopardus guigna compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Kodkod is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kodkod	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	Felidae (Cats)	Viverridae
Genus	Leopardus	Viverra
Species	Leopardus guigna	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Kodkod and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (食肉目)

Conservation Status

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kodkod	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.