Butterfly ray vs Tentacled butterfly ray

Gymnura poecilura compared with Gymnura tentaculata

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Vulnerable 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 poecilura	Gymnura tentaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

VU — Vulnerable

Tentacled butterfly ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Tentacled butterfly ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Butterfly ray

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura poecilura) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.