Butterfly ray vs Miller's Saki

Gymnura altavela compared with Pithecia milleri

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Endangered while Miller's Saki is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Miller's Saki
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Gymnuridae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Gymnura	Pithecia
Species	Gymnura altavela	Pithecia milleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

Miller's Saki

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Miller's Saki
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.

Miller's Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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.