Electric ray vs Fossa

Tetronarce californica compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Electric ray is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Electric ray	Fossa
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	Cryptoprocta
Species	Tetronarce californica	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Electric ray

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Electric ray	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Electric ray

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.