Far Eastern Myotis vs Fossa

Myotis bombinus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Far Eastern Myotis is Near Threatened while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Far Eastern Myotis	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	Myotis	Cryptoprocta
Species	Myotis bombinus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Far Eastern Myotis and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Far Eastern Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Far Eastern Myotis	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Far Eastern Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.