Fossa vs Ray

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Bathyraja
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.