Electric ray vs Margay

Tetronarce californica compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Electric 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	Torpedinidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Tetronarce	Leopardus
Species	Tetronarce californica	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Electric ray

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Electric 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.