Cortez round stingray vs Margay

Urobatis maculatus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Cortez round stingray is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cortez round stingray	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Urobatis	Leopardus
Species	Urobatis maculatus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cortez round stingray

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cortez round stingray	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cortez round 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.