puma vs Ray

Puma concolor compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	puma	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	Puma (Pumas)	Bathyraja
Species	Puma concolor	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

puma

LC — Least Concern

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	puma	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.