Malagasy civet vs Prickled ray

Fossa fossana compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Rajidae
Genus	Fossa	Malacoraja
Species	Fossa fossana	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray