Butterfly ray vs Large Oecomys

Gymnura crebripunctata compared with Oecomys superans

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Large Oecomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Large Oecomys
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	Oecomys
Species	Gymnura crebripunctata	Oecomys superans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Large Oecomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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.