Butterfly ray vs Jaguarundi

Gymnura crebripunctata compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Key Differences

  • Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Jaguarundi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Butterfly ray Jaguarundi
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Gymnuridae Felidae (Cats)
Genus Gymnura Puma (Pumas)
Species Gymnura crebripunctata Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Butterfly ray Jaguarundi
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.

Jaguarundi

No description available.

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