Bear-cat vs Multispine skate

Arctictis binturong compared with Bathyraja multispinis

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Multispine skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Multispine skate
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 multispinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Multispine skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Multispine skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Multispine skate

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.