Cowhead eagle ray vs Leightons linsang

Myliobatis tobijei compared with Poiana leightoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cowhead eagle ray	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliobatidae	Viverridae
Genus	Myliobatis	Poiana
Species	Myliobatis tobijei	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Cowhead eagle ray and Leightons linsang share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cowhead eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cowhead eagle ray	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cowhead eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.