Malayan civet vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Viverra tangalunga compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

• Malayan civet is Least Concern while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	Narrow-striped Mongoose
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	Eupleridae
Genus	Viverra	Mungotictis
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Malayan civet and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (食肉目)

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan civet	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.