Marbled cat vs Ray

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Marbled cat is Near Threatened while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Pardofelis	Atlantoraja
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled cat and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled cat	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray