Butterfly ray vs Tentacled butterfly ray

Gymnura micrura compared with Gymnura tentaculata

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Tentacled butterfly ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Tentacled butterfly ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Gymnuridae	Gymnuridae
Genus same	Gymnura	Gymnura
Species	Gymnura micrura	Gymnura tentaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Tentacled butterfly ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnura.

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Tentacled butterfly ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Tentacled butterfly ray
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.

Tentacled butterfly ray

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.