Margay vs Pincushion ray

Leopardus wiedii compared with Fontitrygon ukpam

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Pincushion ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Pincushion ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Leopardus	Fontitrygon
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Fontitrygon ukpam

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Pincushion ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Pincushion 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.

Pincushion ray