puma vs Speckled ray

Puma concolor compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	puma	Speckled 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)	Rajidae
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Raja
Species	Puma concolor	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

puma

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	puma	Speckled 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.

Speckled ray