Chinese Pipistrelle vs Meller’s Mongoose

Hypsugo pulveratus compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pipistrelle	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Hypsugo	Rhynchogale
Species	Hypsugo pulveratus	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pipistrelle and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pipistrelle	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Pipistrelle

The Chinese Pipistrelle (Hypsugo pulveratus) is a species in the genus Hypsugo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan.