Atlantic starry skate vs Malayan civet

Raja asterias compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry skate	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Viverridae
Genus	Raja	Viverra
Species	Raja asterias	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic starry skate

Malayan 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.