Malagasy civet vs Sturdee's Pipistrelle

Fossa fossana compared with Pipistrellus sturdeei

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Sturdee's Pipistrelle is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Sturdee's Pipistrelle
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	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Fossa	Pipistrellus
Species	Fossa fossana	Pipistrellus sturdeei

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Sturdee's Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Sturdee's Pipistrelle

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Sturdee's Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sturdee's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.