Raya manta vs Raya manta

Gymnura crebripunctata compared with Gymnura marmorata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Raya manta 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 crebripunctata Gymnura marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya manta

NT — Near Threatened

Raya manta

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

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.

Raya manta

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

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