Angelica Flat-body vs Butterfly ray

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Gymnura micrura

Key Differences

• Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Butterfly ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Butterfly ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Gymnuridae
Genus	Agonopterix	Gymnura
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Gymnura micrura

Evolutionary Relationship

Angelica Flat-body and Butterfly ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Butterfly ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angelica Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Butterfly ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Angelica Flat-body

The Angelica Flat-body (Agonopterix angelicella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Butterfly ray

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura micrura) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.