Japanese Noctule vs Malagasy civet

Nyctalus furvus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese 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 furvus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.