Jaguarundi vs Ray

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Jaguarundi is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguarundi	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)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Atlantoraja
Species	Puma yagouaroundi	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jaguarundi	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.

Ray