Bengal whipray vs puma

Brevitrygon imbricata compared with Puma concolor

Key Differences

• Bengal whipray is Vulnerable while puma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bengal whipray	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyatidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Brevitrygon	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Brevitrygon imbricata	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Bengal whipray and puma share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bengal whipray

VU — Vulnerable

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bengal whipray	puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bengal whipray

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.

Bengal whipray

The Bengal whipray (Brevitrygon imbricata) is a species in the genus Brevitrygon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.