Butterfly ray vs Large Mindoro Apomys

Gymnura altavela compared with Apomys gracilirostris

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Endangered while Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Large Mindoro Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gymnuridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Gymnura	Apomys
Species	Gymnura altavela	Apomys gracilirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Large Mindoro Apomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Large Mindoro Apomys
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.

Large Mindoro Apomys

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.