Butterfly ray vs Japanese Hare

Gymnura crebripunctata compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Gymnuridae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Gymnura	Lepus
Species	Gymnura crebripunctata	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

Japanese Hare

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.