Margay vs Round ray

Leopardus wiedii compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Round 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	Leopardus	Irolita
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	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.

Round ray