Margay vs Ray

Leopardus wiedii compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	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	Dipturus
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Dipturus trachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	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.

Ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.