Malagasy civet vs Pale ray

Fossa fossana compared with Bathyraja pallida

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Pale ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Pale ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Fossa	Bathyraja
Species	Fossa fossana	Bathyraja pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Pale ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Pale ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale ray