Fossa vs Mid-Atlantic skate

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Rajella kukujevi

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Mid-Atlantic skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Mid-Atlantic 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	Rajella
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Rajella kukujevi

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Mid-Atlantic skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Mid-Atlantic skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Mid-Atlantic skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mid-Atlantic skate