Malagasy civet vs Narrowtail stingray

Fossa fossana compared with Pastinachus gracilicaudus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Narrowtail stingray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Narrowtail stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Fossa	Pastinachus
Species	Fossa fossana	Pastinachus gracilicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Narrowtail stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Narrowtail stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrowtail stingray