Guayanesa vs Raya manta

Gymnura micrura compared with Gymnura crebripunctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayanesa	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 micrura	Gymnura crebripunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayanesa and Raya manta share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnura.

Conservation Status

Guayanesa

NT — Near Threatened

Raya manta

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayanesa	Raya manta
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guayanesa

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Raya manta

Guayanesa

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura micrura) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, 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.