Butterfly ray vs Nilgiri langur

Gymnura crebripunctata compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Gymnuridae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Gymnura	Semnopithecus
Species	Gymnura crebripunctata	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

Nilgiri langur

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.