Blotched skate vs Malagasy civet

Notoraja sticta compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Blotched skate is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blotched skate	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Notoraja	Fossa
Species	Notoraja sticta	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blotched skate

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blotched skate	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blotched skate

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blotched skate

The Blotched skate (Notoraja sticta) is a species in the genus Notoraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the genus Notoraja, it shares ecological traits with closely related species.