Malagasy civet vs Munda round ray

Fossa fossana compared with Urotrygon munda

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Munda round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Munda round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Fossa	Urotrygon
Species	Fossa fossana	Urotrygon munda

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Munda round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Munda round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Munda round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munda round ray