Chinese stingray vs Fossa

Hemitrygon sinensis compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Chinese stingray is Endangered while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese stingray	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyatidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Hemitrygon	Cryptoprocta
Species	Hemitrygon sinensis	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese stingray

EN — Endangered

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese stingray	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese stingray

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese stingray

The Chinese Stingray (Hemitrygon sinensis) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.