Malagasy civet vs Round whip ray

Fossa fossana compared with Maculabatis pastinacoides

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Round whip ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Round whip ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Fossa	Maculabatis
Species	Fossa fossana	Maculabatis pastinacoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Round whip ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round whip ray