Bengal whipray vs Malagasy civet

Brevitrygon imbricata compared with Fossa fossana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bengal whipray	Malagasy civet
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	Fossa
Species	Brevitrygon imbricata	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bengal whipray

VU — Vulnerable

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bengal whipray	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bengal whipray

Malagasy civet

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.