Butterfly ray vs Malagasy civet

Gymnura crebripunctata compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gymnuridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Gymnura	Fossa
Species	Gymnura crebripunctata	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Butterfly ray

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura crebripunctata) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.