Butterfly ray vs Dusky Akodont

Gymnura crebripunctata compared with Akodon dayi

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Dusky Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Dusky Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Gymnura crebripunctata	Akodon dayi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Dusky Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

Dusky Akodont

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.