Raie large vs Margay

Amblyraja badia compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Raie large is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie large	Margay
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	Leopardus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie large and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Raie large

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie large	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie large

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.

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.