Butterfly ray vs Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

Gymnura altavela compared with Sturnira perla

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Endangered while Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Gymnuridae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Gymnura	Sturnira
Species	Gymnura altavela	Sturnira perla

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats
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.

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.