Broad-muzzled Bat vs Fossa

Submyotodon latirostris compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Broad-muzzled Bat is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-muzzled Bat	Fossa
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	Submyotodon	Cryptoprocta
Species	Submyotodon latirostris	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-muzzled Bat and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-muzzled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-muzzled Bat	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-muzzled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-muzzled Bat

The Broad-Muzzled Bat (Submyotodon latirostris) is a species in the genus Submyotodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.