Malagasy civet vs Wilson’s Bonneted Bat

Fossa fossana compared with Eumops wilsoni

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Wilson’s Bonneted Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Wilson’s Bonneted 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	Molossidae
Genus	Fossa	Eumops
Species	Fossa fossana	Eumops wilsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Wilson’s Bonneted Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Wilson’s Bonneted Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Wilson’s Bonneted Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wilson’s Bonneted Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.