Dixon's stingaree vs Malagasy civet

Urolophus paucimaculatus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Dixon's stingaree is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dixon's stingaree	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urolophidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Urolophus	Fossa
Species	Urolophus paucimaculatus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Dixon's stingaree and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dixon's stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dixon's stingaree	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dixon's stingaree

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.