Malagasy civet vs New Caledonian Stingaree

Fossa fossana compared with Urolophus neocaledoniensis

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while New Caledonian Stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	New Caledonian Stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Urolophidae
Genus	Fossa	Urolophus
Species	Fossa fossana	Urolophus neocaledoniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and New Caledonian Stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

New Caledonian Stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	New Caledonian Stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Caledonian Stingaree