Japanese Noctule vs Malayan civet

Nyctalus furvus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Malayan 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	Viverridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Viverra
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.