Fake round ray vs Margay

Urotrygon simulatrix compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Fake round ray is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fake round ray	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Urotrygon	Leopardus
Species	Urotrygon simulatrix	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fake round ray

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fake round ray	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fake round 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.