Malagasy civet vs Round ray

Fossa fossana compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Round 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	Irolita
Species	Fossa fossana	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round ray