Brown-reticulate stingray vs Margay

Neotrygon leylandi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Brown-reticulate stingray is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown-reticulate stingray	Margay
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	Neotrygon	Leopardus
Species	Neotrygon leylandi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown-reticulate stingray and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown-reticulate stingray

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown-reticulate stingray	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown-reticulate stingray

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.

Brown-reticulate stingray

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