Cuckoo ray vs Margay

Leucoraja circularis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Cuckoo ray is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuckoo ray	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Leucoraja	Leopardus
Species	Leucoraja circularis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cuckoo ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuckoo ray	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuckoo ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.