Eagle ray vs Malagasy civet

Myliobatis tenuicaudatus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Eagle ray is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eagle 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	Myliobatidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Myliobatis	Fossa
Species	Myliobatis tenuicaudatus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eagle ray

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eagle ray	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eagle ray

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.