Butterfly ray vs Lesser Long-tongued Bat

Gymnura micrura compared with Choeroniscus minor

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Lesser Long-tongued Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Lesser Long-tongued Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Gymnuridae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Gymnura	Choeroniscus
Species	Gymnura micrura	Choeroniscus minor

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Lesser Long-tongued Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Long-tongued Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Lesser Long-tongued 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.

Lesser Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela