Butterfly ray vs Douroucouli du Panama

Gymnura micrura compared with Aotus zonalis

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Douroucouli du Panama is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Douroucouli du Panama
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Gymnuridae	Aotidae
Genus	Gymnura	Aotus
Species	Gymnura micrura	Aotus zonalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Douroucouli du Panama share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Douroucouli du Panama

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Douroucouli du Panama
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.

Douroucouli du Panama

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.