Butterfly ray vs Flavescent Oryzomys

Gymnura crebripunctata compared with Cerradomys subflavus

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Flavescent Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Flavescent 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	Cerradomys
Species	Gymnura crebripunctata	Cerradomys subflavus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Flavescent Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

Flavescent Oryzomys

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.