Chilean eagle ray vs Margay

Myliobatis chilensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Chilean eagle ray is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean eagle ray	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliobatidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Myliobatis	Leopardus
Species	Myliobatis chilensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean eagle ray and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chilean eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean eagle ray	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean eagle ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Chilean eagle ray

The Chilean eagle ray (Myliobatis chilensis) is a species in the genus Myliobatis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.