Butterfly ray vs Maxwell's Duiker

Gymnura altavela compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Endangered while Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Maxwell's Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Gymnuridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Gymnura	Philantomba
Species	Gymnura altavela	Philantomba maxwellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Maxwell's Duiker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Maxwell's Duiker
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.

Maxwell's Duiker

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.