Prickled ray vs puma

Malacoraja spinacidermis compared with Puma concolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Prickled ray	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Malacoraja	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Malacoraja spinacidermis	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Prickled ray	puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Prickled ray

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.