Fossa vs Munda round ray

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Urotrygon munda

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Munda round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Munda round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Urotrygon
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Urotrygon munda

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Munda round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Munda round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Munda round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munda round ray