Madeira ray vs puma

Raja maderensis compared with Puma concolor

Key Differences

• Madeira ray is Vulnerable while puma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeira ray	puma
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	Raja	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Raja maderensis	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeira ray and puma share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Madeira ray

VU — Vulnerable

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeira ray	puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madeira ray

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.