Fossa vs Speckled ray

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Speckled ray
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	Raja
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray