Butterfly ray vs Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

Gymnura altavela compared with Micronycteris giovanniae

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Endangered while Giovanni's Big-eared Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Giovanni's Big-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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Gymnura	Micronycteris
Species	Gymnura altavela	Micronycteris giovanniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Giovanni's Big-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Giovanni's Big-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.

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.