Butterfly ray vs Formosan rock macaque

Gymnura altavela compared with Macaca cyclopis

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Endangered while Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Formosan rock macaque
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	Macaca
Species	Gymnura altavela	Macaca cyclopis

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Formosan rock macaque share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Formosan rock macaque
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.

Formosan rock macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Japan and Taiwan.

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.