Butterfly ray vs Campo-Ma’an Fruit Bat

Gymnura micrura compared with Casinycteris campomaanensis

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Campo-Ma’an Fruit Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Campo-Ma’an Fruit Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Gymnuridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Gymnura	Casinycteris
Species	Gymnura micrura	Casinycteris campomaanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Campo-Ma’an Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Campo-Ma’an Fruit Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Campo-Ma’an Fruit Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Campo-Ma’an Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Campo-Ma’an Fruit Bat

The Campo-Ma’an Fruit Bat (Casinycteris campomaanensis) is a species in the genus Casinycteris. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.