Dark blind ray vs Margay

Benthobatis moresbyi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dark blind ray is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark blind ray	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Narcinidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Benthobatis	Leopardus
Species	Benthobatis moresbyi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark blind ray	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark blind ray

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.