Butterfly ray vs Desmarest's hutia

Gymnura crebripunctata compared with Capromys pilorides

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Desmarest's hutia is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Desmarest's hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gymnuridae	Capromyidae
Genus	Gymnura	Capromys
Species	Gymnura crebripunctata	Capromys pilorides

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Desmarest's hutia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Desmarest's hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

Desmarest's hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.