Raie large vs Léopard
Amblyraja badia compared with Panthera pardus
Key Differences
- Raie large is Least Concern while Léopard is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Raie large | Léopard |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (animal) | Animalia (animal) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (Chordates) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Elasmobranchii | Mammalia (mammifères) |
| Order | Rajiformes (Rajiformes) | Carnivora (carnivores) |
| Family | Rajidae | Felidae (Cats) |
| Genus | Amblyraja | Panthera (Big Cats) |
| Species | Amblyraja badia | Panthera pardus |
Evolutionary Relationship
Raie large and Léopard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)
Conservation Status
Raie large
LC — Least ConcernLéopard
VU — VulnerableTrend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Raie large | Léopard |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 15 years |
| Average Length | — | 1.9 m |
| Average Weight | — | 60.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Raie large
Léopard
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across China, India, Kenya, South Africa, and Tanzania. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Raie large
The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.
Léopard
Highly adaptable big cat with the widest geographic range of any felid, found across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia in habitats from rainforest to desert. Solitary and largely nocturnal, leopards are powerful climbers that cache prey in trees. Melanistic individuals — black panthers — are common in dense forest populations. Listed as Vulnerable globally.
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