Botta's Serotine vs Malagasy civet

Eptesicus bottae compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Fossa
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Botta's Serotine and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Botta's Serotine

The Botta's Serotine (Eptesicus bottae) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.