Indian Pipistrelle vs Malagasy civet

Pipistrellus coromandra compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Indian Pipistrelle is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pipistrelle	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	Pipistrellus	Fossa
Species	Pipistrellus coromandra	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pipistrelle	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.