Gato-do-mato vs Ray

Leopardus tigrinus compared with Amblyraja doellojuradoi

Key Differences

• Gato-do-mato is Vulnerable while Ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gato-do-mato	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Rajidae
Genus	Leopardus	Amblyraja
Species	Leopardus tigrinus	Amblyraja doellojuradoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Gato-do-mato and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gato-do-mato	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gato-do-mato

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.