Finspot ray vs Malagasy civet

Raja cervigoni compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Finspot ray is Data Deficient while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finspot ray	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Raja	Fossa
Species	Raja cervigoni	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Finspot ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.