Malagasy civet vs Sooty skate

Fossa fossana compared with Rajella fuliginea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Sooty skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Rajidae
Genus	Fossa	Rajella
Species	Fossa fossana	Rajella fuliginea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Sooty skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sooty skate