Bear-cat vs Magellan common ray

Arctictis binturong compared with Bathyraja magellanica

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Magellan common ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Magellan common ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Viverridae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Arctictis	Bathyraja
Species	Arctictis binturong	Bathyraja magellanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Magellan common ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Magellan common ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Magellan common ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Magellan common ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.