Atlantic starry skate vs Malagasy civet

Raja asterias compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry 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	Raja	Fossa
Species	Raja asterias	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic starry skate	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic starry skate

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atlantic starry skate

The Atlantic starry skate (Raja asterias) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.