Electric ray vs Malagasy civet

Tetronarce formosa compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Electric ray is Near Threatened while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Electric 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	Torpedinidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Tetronarce	Fossa
Species	Tetronarce formosa	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Electric ray

NT — Near Threatened

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Electric ray

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.