Devilray vs Margay

Mobula japanica compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Devilray is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devilray	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Myliobatidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mobula	Leopardus
Species	Mobula japanica	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Devilray and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devilray	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.