Argus skate vs Malagasy civet

Dentiraja polyommata compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Argus skate is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Argus skate	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Dentiraja	Fossa
Species	Dentiraja polyommata	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Argus skate and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Argus skate

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Argus skate	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Argus skate

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Argus skate

The Argus skate, Dentiraja polyommata, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.