Bay Cat vs Devilray

Catopuma badia compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Bay Cat is Endangered while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bay Cat	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Catopuma	Mobula
Species	Catopuma badia	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Bay Cat and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bay Cat

EN — Endangered

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bay Cat	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bay Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Bay Cat

The Bay Cat (Catopuma badia) is a species in the genus Catopuma. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.