Raie léopard vs Margay

Rajella leoparda compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie léopard	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	Rajella	Leopardus
Species	Rajella leoparda	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raie léopard

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie léopard

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.