Bengal whipray vs Fossa

Brevitrygon imbricata compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bengal whipray	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyatidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Brevitrygon	Cryptoprocta
Species	Brevitrygon imbricata	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Bengal whipray and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bengal whipray

VU — Vulnerable

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bengal whipray	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bengal whipray

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bengal whipray

The Bengal whipray (Brevitrygon imbricata) is a species in the genus Brevitrygon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.