Chiriquinan Serotine vs Malagasy civet

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Chiriquinan Serotine is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan 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 chiriquinus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chiriquinan Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chiriquinan Serotine

The Chiriquinan Serotine (Eptesicus chiriquinus) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.