Banded sting-ray vs Malagasy civet

Urolophus circularis compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Banded sting-ray is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded sting-ray	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urolophidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Urolophus	Fossa
Species	Urolophus circularis	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded sting-ray and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded sting-ray

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded sting-ray	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded sting-ray

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded sting-ray

The Banded sting-ray (Urolophus circularis) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.