Malagasy civet vs Orange-throated Bat

Fossa fossana compared with Lampronycteris brachyotis

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Orange-throated Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Orange-throated Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Eupleridae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Fossa	Lampronycteris
Species	Fossa fossana	Lampronycteris brachyotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Orange-throated Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Orange-throated Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Orange-throated Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange-throated Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.