Butterfly ray vs California butterfly ray

Gymnura crebripunctata compared with Gymnura marmorata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Butterfly ray California 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 crebripunctata Gymnura marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

California butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Butterfly ray California butterfly ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

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.

California butterfly ray

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

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