Butterfly ray vs Omilteme Cottontail

Gymnura micrura compared with Sylvilagus insonus

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Omilteme Cottontail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Omilteme Cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Gymnuridae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Gymnura	Sylvilagus
Species	Gymnura micrura	Sylvilagus insonus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Omilteme Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Omilteme Cottontail
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.

Omilteme Cottontail

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.