Largespot river stingray vs Malagasy civet

Potamotrygon falkneri compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Largespot river stingray is Data Deficient while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Largespot river stingray	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Potamotrygonidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Potamotrygon	Fossa
Species	Potamotrygon falkneri	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Largespot river stingray and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Largespot river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Largespot river stingray	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Largespot river stingray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.