Dwarf round ray vs Fossa

Urotrygon nana compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	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	Urotrygon	Cryptoprocta
Species	Urotrygon nana	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf round ray	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.