Butterfly ray vs Ouistiti de Maués

Gymnura altavela compared with Mico mauesi

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Endangered while Ouistiti de Maués is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Ouistiti de Maués
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	Mico
Species	Gymnura altavela	Mico mauesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Ouistiti de Maués share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

Ouistiti de Maués

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Ouistiti de Maués
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.

Ouistiti de Maués

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.