Butterfly ray vs Golden Lion Tamarin

Gymnura altavela compared with Leontopithecus rosalia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Golden Lion Tamarin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Gymnuridae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Gymnura	Leontopithecus
Species	Gymnura altavela	Leontopithecus rosalia

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Golden Lion Tamarin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

Golden Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Golden Lion Tamarin
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.

Golden Lion Tamarin

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.