Butterfly ray vs Equatorial Saki

Gymnura crebripunctata compared with Pithecia aequatorialis

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Equatorial Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Equatorial Saki
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Gymnuridae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Gymnura	Pithecia
Species	Gymnura crebripunctata	Pithecia aequatorialis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Equatorial Saki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.