Malagasy civet vs Mottled skate

Fossa fossana compared with Beringraja pulchra

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Mottled skate is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Mottled skate
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	Fossa	Beringraja
Species	Fossa fossana	Beringraja pulchra

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Mottled skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Mottled skate

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Mottled skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mottled skate