Schmetterlingsrochen vs Tentacled butterfly ray

Gymnura natalensis compared with Gymnura tentaculata

Key Differences

• Schmetterlingsrochen is Least Concern while Tentacled butterfly ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schmetterlingsrochen	Tentacled 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 natalensis	Gymnura tentaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Schmetterlingsrochen and Tentacled butterfly ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnura.

Conservation Status

Schmetterlingsrochen

LC — Least Concern

Tentacled butterfly ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schmetterlingsrochen	Tentacled butterfly ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Schmetterlingsrochen

The Backwater butterfly ray (Gymnura natalensis) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.