Brown ray vs Fossa

Raja miraletus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Brown ray is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown ray	Fossa
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	Raja	Cryptoprocta
Species	Raja miraletus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown ray	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown ray

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown ray

The Brown Ray (Raja miraletus) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the Raja genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.