Margay vs Raya

Leopardus wiedii compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Leopardus	Myliobatis
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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

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.