Fossa vs Lesser devilray

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Mobula
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray