Bear-cat vs Speckled ray

Arctictis binturong compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Viverridae	Rajidae
Genus	Arctictis	Raja
Species	Arctictis binturong	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray

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.