Malagasy civet vs Smalltooth stingray

Fossa fossana compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Smalltooth stingray
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	Hypanus
Species	Fossa fossana	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Smalltooth stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smalltooth stingray