Margay vs Reticulate round ray

Leopardus wiedii compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Reticulate round 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)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Leopardus	Urotrygon
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Reticulate round 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.

Reticulate round ray