Butterfly ray vs Coues oryzomys

Gymnura crebripunctata compared with Oryzomys couesi

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Coues oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Coues oryzomys
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	Oryzomys
Species	Gymnura crebripunctata	Oryzomys couesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Coues oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

Coues oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Butterfly ray

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