Butterfly ray vs Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Gymnura altavela compared with Chilonatalus micropus

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Endangered while Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Gymnuridae	Natalidae
Genus	Gymnura	Chilonatalus
Species	Gymnura altavela	Chilonatalus micropus

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat
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.

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.