Bigeye Numbfish vs Margay

Narcine oculifera compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Bigeye Numbfish is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye Numbfish	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Narcinidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Narcine	Leopardus
Species	Narcine oculifera	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye Numbfish and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigeye Numbfish

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye Numbfish	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigeye Numbfish

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bigeye Numbfish

The Bigeye Numbfish (Narcine oculifera) is a species in the genus Narcine.