Butterfly ray vs Butterfly ray

Gymnura poecilura compared with Gymnura crebripunctata

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Vulnerable while Butterfly ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Butterfly ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family same	Gymnuridae	Gymnuridae
Genus same	Gymnura	Gymnura
Species	Gymnura poecilura	Gymnura crebripunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Butterfly ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnura.

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

VU — Vulnerable

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Butterfly ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Butterfly ray

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura poecilura) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Butterfly ray

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura crebripunctata) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.