Kosrae Flying Fox vs Malagasy civet

Pteropus ualanus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Eupleridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Fossa
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Kosrae Flying Fox and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.