Malagasy civet vs Starrynose stingray

Fossa fossana compared with Pastinachus stellurostris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Starrynose 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	Pastinachus
Species	Fossa fossana	Pastinachus stellurostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Starrynose stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Starrynose stingray