Malagasy civet vs Weng’s skate

Fossa fossana compared with Dipturus wengi

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Weng’s skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Weng’s 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	Dipturus
Species	Fossa fossana	Dipturus wengi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Weng’s skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Weng’s skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weng’s skate