Leightons linsang vs Raya

Poiana leightoni compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Viverridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Poiana	Myliobatis
Species	Poiana leightoni	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raya

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.