Malagasy civet vs Variable Flying Fox

Fossa fossana compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Variable Flying Fox
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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Fossa	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Fossa fossana	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.