Brown ray vs Fishing Cat

Raja miraletus compared with Prionailurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Brown ray is Least Concern while Fishing Cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown ray	Fishing Cat
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	Prionailurus
Species	Raja miraletus	Prionailurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown ray and Fishing Cat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown ray	Fishing Cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown ray

Fishing Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown ray

The Brown Ray (Raja miraletus) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the Raja genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.