Brown stingray vs Margay

Pateobatis jenkinsii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Brown stingray is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown 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	Pateobatis	Leopardus
Species	Pateobatis jenkinsii	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown 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 stingray

The Brown Stingray (Pateobatis jenkinsii) is a species in the genus Pateobatis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the genus Pateobatis, it shares characteristics with related species within this taxonomic group.