Butterfly ray vs Gray Bamboo Lemur

Gymnura altavela compared with Hapalemur griseus

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Endangered while Gray Bamboo Lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Gray Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Gymnuridae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Gymnura	Hapalemur
Species	Gymnura altavela	Hapalemur griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Gray Bamboo Lemur share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

Gray Bamboo Lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Gray Bamboo Lemur
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.

Gray Bamboo Lemur

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.