Biscuit skate vs Margay

Raja straeleni compared with Leopardus wiedii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Biscuit skate	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Raja	Leopardus
Species	Raja straeleni	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Biscuit skate

NT — Near Threatened

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Biscuit skate	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Biscuit skate

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.

Biscuit skate

The Biscuit skate (Raja straeleni) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.