Malagasy civet vs Witch guitarfish

Fossa fossana compared with Zapteryx xyster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Witch guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Fossa	Zapteryx
Species	Fossa fossana	Zapteryx xyster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Witch guitarfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Witch guitarfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Witch guitarfish