Malayan civet vs Maned wolf

Viverra tangalunga compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

  • Malayan civet is Least Concern while Maned wolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Malayan civet Maned wolf
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 Viverridae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Viverra Chrysocyon
Species Viverra tangalunga Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Malayan civet Maned wolf
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

No description available.

Maned wolf

No description available.

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