Kapala stingaree vs Margay

Urolophus kapalensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapala 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 kapalensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kapala stingaree

NT — Near Threatened

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapala 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.