Fishing Cat vs Speckled ray

Prionailurus viverrinus compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Fishing Cat is Vulnerable while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fishing Cat	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Rajidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Raja
Species	Prionailurus viverrinus	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Fishing Cat and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fishing Cat	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fishing Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray