Australian butterfly ray vs Raya manta

Gymnura australis compared with Gymnura crebripunctata

Key Differences

• Australian butterfly ray is Least Concern while Raya manta is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian butterfly ray	Raya manta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Gymnuridae	Gymnuridae
Genus same	Gymnura	Gymnura
Species	Gymnura australis	Gymnura crebripunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian butterfly ray and Raya manta share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnura.

Conservation Status

Australian butterfly ray

LC — Least Concern

Raya manta

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian butterfly ray	Raya manta
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Australian butterfly ray

The Australian butterfly ray (Gymnura australis) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Gymnura australis contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

Raya manta

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