Madagascan fruit bat vs small-spotted genet

Eidolon dupreanum compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Madagascan fruit bat is Vulnerable while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascan fruit bat	small-spotted genet
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)	Viverridae
Genus	Eidolon	Genetta
Species	Eidolon dupreanum	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascan fruit bat and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Madagascan fruit bat

VU — Vulnerable

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascan fruit bat	small-spotted genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascan fruit bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).