Malagasy civet vs Munk's devil ray

Fossa fossana compared with Mobula munkiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Malagasy civet Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Eupleridae Myliobatidae
Genus Fossa Mobula
Species Fossa fossana Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Malagasy civet Munk's devil ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray

Malagasy civet

No description available.

Munk's devil ray

No description available.

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