Margay vs painted ray

Leopardus wiedii compared with Raja microocellata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	painted 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)	Rajidae
Genus	Leopardus	Raja
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Raja microocellata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

painted ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	painted ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

painted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.