Malagasy civet vs Smallthorn skate

Fossa fossana compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Smallthorn skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Smallthorn skate
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	Bathyraja
Species	Fossa fossana	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate