Butterfly ray vs Guemal

Gymnura micrura compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Guemal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Gymnuridae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Gymnura	Hippocamelus
Species	Gymnura micrura	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Guemal
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.

Guemal

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.