Butterfly ray vs MacConnell's Bat

Gymnura crebripunctata compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while MacConnell's Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	MacConnell's Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Gymnuridae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Gymnura	Mesophylla
Species	Gymnura crebripunctata	Mesophylla macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and MacConnell's Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	MacConnell's Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

MacConnell's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, 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.