Blotched stingaree vs Fossa

Urolophus mitosis compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Blotched stingaree is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blotched stingaree	Fossa
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	Cryptoprocta
Species	Urolophus mitosis	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blotched stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blotched stingaree	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blotched stingaree

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blotched stingaree

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