Fossa vs Smalltooth stingray

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Smalltooth 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 rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Smalltooth stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smalltooth stingray