Cortez round stingray vs Malagasy civet

Urobatis maculatus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Cortez round stingray is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cortez round stingray	Malagasy civet
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	Fossa
Species	Urobatis maculatus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Cortez round stingray and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cortez round stingray

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cortez round stingray	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cortez round stingray

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.