Bleeker's butterfly ray vs Tentacled butterfly ray

Gymnura zonura compared with Gymnura tentaculata

Key Differences

• Bleeker's butterfly ray is Endangered while Tentacled butterfly ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bleeker's butterfly ray	Tentacled 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 tentaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bleeker's butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

Tentacled butterfly ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bleeker's butterfly ray	Tentacled 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.

Tentacled 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.