Raya ártica vs Margay

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Raya ártica is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ártica	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Rajidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Amblyraja	Leopardus
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya ártica and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Raya ártica

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya ártica	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ártica

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Raya ártica

The Arctic skate (Amblyraja hyperborea) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.