Giant Noctule vs Malagasy civet

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	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	Nyctalus	Fossa
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.