Magellan common ray vs Margay

Bathyraja magellanica compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Magellan common ray is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Magellan common ray	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Bathyraja	Leopardus
Species	Bathyraja magellanica	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Magellan common ray

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Magellan common ray	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Magellan common ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

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.