Malagasy civet vs Shortnose eagle ray

Fossa fossana compared with Myliobatis ridens

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Shortnose eagle ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Shortnose eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Fossa	Myliobatis
Species	Fossa fossana	Myliobatis ridens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Shortnose eagle ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Shortnose eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shortnose eagle ray