Raie électrique brésilienne vs jaguar

Narcine brasiliensis compared with Panthera onca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie électrique brésilienne	jaguar
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Narcinidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Narcine	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Narcine brasiliensis	Panthera onca

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie électrique brésilienne and jaguar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

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Conservation Status

Raie électrique brésilienne

NT — Near Threatened

jaguar

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~64.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie électrique brésilienne	jaguar
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	1.9 m
Average Weight	—	100.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie électrique brésilienne

jaguar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Raie électrique brésilienne

The Brazilian electric ray (Narcine brasiliensis) is a species in the genus Narcine. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

jaguar

The largest cat in the Americas, reaching up to 100 kg with a stocky, muscular build and distinctive rosette-patterned coat. Found from Mexico through South America, with strongholds in the Amazon and Pantanal. Powerful swimmers and apex predators, jaguars play a critical role in regulating prey populations. Near Threatened, with range contracting due to deforestation.