Chilean eagle ray vs Malagasy civet

Myliobatis chilensis compared with Fossa fossana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean eagle 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	Myliobatidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Myliobatis	Fossa
Species	Myliobatis chilensis	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chilean eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean eagle ray	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean eagle ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chilean eagle ray

The Chilean eagle ray (Myliobatis chilensis) is a species in the genus Myliobatis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.