Eagle ray vs Margay

Myliobatis tenuicaudatus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Eagle ray is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	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 tenuicaudatus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eagle ray

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eagle 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.