Margay vs Smalltooth stingray

Leopardus wiedii compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Smalltooth stingray
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	Hypanus
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Smalltooth stingray
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.

Smalltooth stingray