Brown ray vs Malagasy civet

Raja miraletus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Brown ray is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown 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	Raja	Fossa
Species	Raja miraletus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown ray	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown ray

Malagasy civet

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.