Fishing Cat vs undulate ray

Prionailurus viverrinus compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Fishing Cat is Vulnerable while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fishing Cat	undulate 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 undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fishing Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.