Marbled cat vs Arraia

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Raja clavata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	Arraia
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	Pardofelis	Raja
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Raja clavata

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled cat and Arraia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Arraia

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled cat	Arraia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arraia

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.