Malagasy civet vs Rough ray

Fossa fossana compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Rough 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	Raja
Species	Fossa fossana	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray