Maiden ray vs Malayan civet

Amblyraja radiata compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Maiden ray is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maiden ray	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Viverridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Viverra
Species	Amblyraja radiata	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Maiden ray and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maiden ray	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.