Far Eastern Myotis vs Meller’s Mongoose

Myotis bombinus compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Far Eastern Myotis is Near Threatened while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Far Eastern Myotis	Meller’s Mongoose
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	Herpestidae
Genus	Myotis	Rhynchogale
Species	Myotis bombinus	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Far Eastern Myotis and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Far Eastern Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Far Eastern Myotis	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Far Eastern Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.