Krefft's ray vs Margay

Malacoraja kreffti compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Krefft's ray is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Krefft's ray	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Malacoraja	Leopardus
Species	Malacoraja kreffti	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Krefft's ray and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Krefft's ray

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Krefft's ray	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Krefft's ray

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.