Butterfly ray vs Diardi’s Clouded Leopard

Gymnura micrura compared with Neofelis diardi

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Diardi’s Clouded Leopard is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Diardi’s Clouded Leopard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gymnuridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Gymnura	Neofelis (Clouded Leopards)
Species	Gymnura micrura	Neofelis diardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Diardi’s Clouded Leopard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Diardi’s Clouded Leopard

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Diardi’s Clouded Leopard
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.

Diardi’s Clouded Leopard

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.