Civette Fossane vs noctule, noctule commun

Fossa fossana compared with Nyctalus noctula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Civette Fossane	noctule, noctule commun
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Eupleridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Fossa	Nyctalus
Species	Fossa fossana	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Civette Fossane and noctule, noctule commun share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Civette Fossane

VU — Vulnerable

noctule, noctule commun

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Civette Fossane	noctule, noctule commun
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Civette Fossane

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

noctule, noctule commun

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

noctule, noctule commun

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.