Jaguarundi vs Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Mobula eregoodoo

Key Differences

  • Jaguarundi is Least Concern while Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Jaguarundi Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Felidae (Cats) Myliobatidae
Genus Puma (Pumas) Mobula
Species Puma yagouaroundi Mobula eregoodoo

Evolutionary Relationship

Jaguarundi and Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Jaguarundi Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Jaguarundi

No description available.

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

No description available.

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