Butterfly ray vs Olive-gray Thomasomys

Gymnura micrura compared with Thomasomys cinereus

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Olive-gray Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Olive-gray Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gymnuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Gymnura	Thomasomys
Species	Gymnura micrura	Thomasomys cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Olive-gray Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Olive-gray Thomasomys
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.

Olive-gray Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.