Cat vs Rough ray

Felis catus compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Cat is Not Evaluated while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cat	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Rajiformes (скатообразные)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Rajidae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Raja
Species	Felis catus	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Cat and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Cat

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cat	Rough ray
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	15 years	—
Average Length	46 cm	—
Average Weight	4.5 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cat

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (11 countries), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (6 countries).

Rough ray

Cat

One of humanity's most successful domesticated companions, domestic cats are small, agile carnivores originating from the Near Eastern wildcat (Felis silvestris lybica) domesticated approximately 10,000 years ago. With over 70 recognized breeds, cats retain strong predatory instincts and have colonized virtually every terrestrial environment on Earth. They are the world's most popular pet, with an estimated 600 million kept worldwide.