Lutz's Stingray vs Malagasy civet

Hypanus berthalutzae compared with Fossa fossana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lutz's 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	Dasyatidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Hypanus	Fossa
Species	Hypanus berthalutzae	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Lutz's Stingray and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lutz's Stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lutz's Stingray	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lutz's Stingray

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.