Fossa vs Lobed stingaree

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Urolophus lobatus

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Lobed stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Lobed stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Eupleridae	Urolophidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Urolophus
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Urolophus lobatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Lobed stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Lobed stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Lobed stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lobed stingaree