Butterfly ray vs Derby s Woolly Opossum

Gymnura altavela compared with Caluromys derbianus

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Endangered while Derby s Woolly Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Derby s Woolly Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Gymnuridae	Didelphidae
Genus	Gymnura	Caluromys
Species	Gymnura altavela	Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Derby s Woolly Opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Derby s Woolly Opossum
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.

Derby s Woolly Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.