Margay vs Round Ray

Leopardus wiedii compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Round Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Rajiformes (홍어목)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Rajidae
Genus	Leopardus	Rajella
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Round Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Round Ray
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.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.