The yellow-throated ferret and the civet cat each have their own advantages. Overall, the yellow-throated ferret is more powerful than the civet cat for the following reasons:

1. The yellow-throated ferret is larger and more powerful than the civet cat.

2. The yellow-throated ferret has a stronger hissing bite.

But civet cats are also very powerful, they are dexterous and agile, ferocious and aggressive, and in cats larger than the yellow-throated ferret, the yellow-throated ferret is no match. In summary, both have their own advantages, the yellow-throated ferret size and strength is more advantageous, while the civet cat is more dexterous and ferocious.