Bigelow's ray vs Malagasy civet

Rajella bigelowi compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Bigelow's ray is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigelow's ray	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	Rajella	Fossa
Species	Rajella bigelowi	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigelow's ray and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigelow's ray

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigelow's ray	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigelow's ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bigelow's ray

The Bigelow's ray (Rajella bigelowi) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.