Largespot river stingray vs Margay

Potamotrygon falkneri compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Largespot river stingray is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Largespot river stingray	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Potamotrygonidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Potamotrygon	Leopardus
Species	Potamotrygon falkneri	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Largespot river stingray and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Largespot river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Largespot river stingray	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Largespot river stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.