Chilean round stingray vs Fossa

Urobatis marmoratus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Chilean round stingray is Data Deficient while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean round stingray	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Urobatis	Cryptoprocta
Species	Urobatis marmoratus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean round stingray and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chilean round stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean round stingray	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean round stingray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chilean round stingray

The Chilean round stingray (Urobatis marmoratus) is a species in the genus Urobatis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.