Fossa vs Lightnose Skate

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Breviraja colesi

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Lightnose Skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Lightnose Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Rajidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Breviraja
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lightnose Skate