Bleeker's butterfly ray vs Raya manta

Gymnura zonura compared with Gymnura crebripunctata

Key Differences

• Bleeker's butterfly ray is Endangered while Raya manta is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bleeker's 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 zonura	Gymnura crebripunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bleeker's butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

Raya manta

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bleeker's butterfly ray	Raya manta
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bleeker's butterfly ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Raya manta

Bleeker's butterfly ray

The Bleeker's butterfly ray (Gymnura zonura) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.