Raya mariposa de Natal vs Raya manta

Gymnura natalensis compared with Gymnura crebripunctata

Key Differences

• Raya mariposa de Natal is Least Concern while Raya manta is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya mariposa de Natal	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 natalensis	Gymnura crebripunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya mariposa de Natal and Raya manta share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnura.

Conservation Status

Raya mariposa de Natal

LC — Least Concern

Raya manta

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya mariposa de Natal	Raya manta
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Raya mariposa de Natal

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.

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.