Longtail stingray vs Margay

Hypanus longus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Longtail stingray is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Longtail stingray	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyatidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hypanus	Leopardus
Species	Hypanus longus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Longtail stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Longtail stingray	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Longtail stingray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia