Finspot ray vs jaguar

Raja cervigoni compared with Panthera onca

Key Differences

• Finspot ray is Data Deficient while jaguar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finspot ray	jaguar
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rajiformes (скатообразные)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Rajidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Raja	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Raja cervigoni	Panthera onca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

jaguar

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~64.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Finspot ray	jaguar
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	1.9 m
Average Weight	—	100.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Finspot ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

jaguar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

jaguar

The largest cat in the Americas, reaching up to 100 kg with a stocky, muscular build and distinctive rosette-patterned coat. Found from Mexico through South America, with strongholds in the Amazon and Pantanal. Powerful swimmers and apex predators, jaguars play a critical role in regulating prey populations. Near Threatened, with range contracting due to deforestation.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela