Jaguarundi vs Smalltooth stingray

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• Jaguarundi is Least Concern while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguarundi	Smalltooth stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Hypanus
Species	Puma yagouaroundi	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jaguarundi	Smalltooth stingray
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.

Smalltooth stingray