Dwarf round ray vs Malagasy civet

Urotrygon nana compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	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	Urotrygon	Fossa
Species	Urotrygon nana	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf round ray	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.