Fossa vs Speckled ray

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)
Family	Eupleridae	Rajidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Raja
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Fossa and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray