Butterfly ray vs Little Free-tailed Bat

Gymnura micrura compared with Chaerephon pumilus

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Little Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Little Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Gymnuridae	Molossidae
Genus	Gymnura	Chaerephon
Species	Gymnura micrura	Chaerephon pumilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Little Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Little Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Little Free-tailed 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.

Little Free-tailed 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.