Greenback stingaree vs Margay

Urolophus viridis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Greenback stingaree is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greenback stingaree	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urolophidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Urolophus	Leopardus
Species	Urolophus viridis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Greenback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greenback stingaree	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greenback stingaree

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.