Estuary stingray vs Margay

Urogymnus dalyensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Estuary stingray is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Estuary stingray	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyatidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Urogymnus	Leopardus
Species	Urogymnus dalyensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Estuary stingray

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Estuary stingray	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Estuary stingray

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.