Fossa vs Lutz's Stingray

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Hypanus berthalutzae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Lutz's Stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Hypanus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Hypanus berthalutzae

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Lutz's Stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Lutz's Stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Lutz's Stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lutz's Stingray