Dark blind ray vs Malagasy civet

Benthobatis moresbyi compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Dark blind ray is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark blind ray	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Narcinidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Benthobatis	Fossa
Species	Benthobatis moresbyi	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark blind ray	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark blind ray

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.