Finspot ray vs Little spotted cat

Raja cervigoni compared with Leopardus tigrinus

Key Differences

• Finspot ray is Data Deficient while Little spotted cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finspot ray	Little spotted cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Raja	Leopardus
Species	Raja cervigoni	Leopardus tigrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Finspot ray and Little spotted cat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Little spotted cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Finspot ray	Little spotted cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Finspot ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Little spotted cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela