Malagasy civet vs Strange Skate

Fossa fossana compared with Notoraja inusitata

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Strange Skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Strange 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	Notoraja
Species	Fossa fossana	Notoraja inusitata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Strange Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Strange Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Strange Skate