Butterfly ray vs Campbell s Mona Monkey

Gymnura altavela compared with Cercopithecus campbelli

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Endangered while Campbell s Mona Monkey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Campbell s Mona Monkey
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	Cercopithecus
Species	Gymnura altavela	Cercopithecus campbelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Campbell s Mona Monkey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

Campbell s Mona Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Campbell s Mona Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Campbell s Mona Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Butterfly ray

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Campbell s Mona Monkey

The Campbell s Mona Monkey (Cercopithecus campbelli) is a species in the genus Cercopithecus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.