Diminutive Serotine vs Malagasy civet

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive 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 diminutus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.