Butterfly ray vs Japanese butterfly ray

Gymnura poecilura compared with Gymnura japonica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Japanese butterfly ray
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 poecilura	Gymnura japonica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese butterfly ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Japanese butterfly ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

Japanese butterfly ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Butterfly ray

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