Butterfly ray vs Kodkod

Gymnura crebripunctata compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Kodkod
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	Leopardus
Species	Gymnura crebripunctata	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Kodkod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

Kodkod

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.