Bleeker's butterfly ray vs California butterfly ray

Gymnura zonura compared with Gymnura marmorata

Key Differences

• Bleeker's butterfly ray is Endangered while California butterfly ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bleeker's butterfly ray	California butterfly ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Gymnuridae	Gymnuridae
Genus same	Gymnura	Gymnura
Species	Gymnura zonura	Gymnura marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bleeker's butterfly ray and California butterfly ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnura.

Conservation Status

Bleeker's butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

California butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bleeker's butterfly ray	California butterfly ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bleeker's butterfly ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

California butterfly ray

Bleeker's butterfly ray

The Bleeker's butterfly ray (Gymnura zonura) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

California butterfly ray

The California butterfly ray (Gymnura marmorata) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.