Raie-papillon glabre vs Raie-papillon californienne

Gymnura micrura compared with Gymnura marmorata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie-papillon glabre	Raie-papillon californienne
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Gymnuridae	Gymnuridae
Genus same	Gymnura	Gymnura
Species	Gymnura micrura	Gymnura marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie-papillon glabre and Raie-papillon californienne share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnura.

Conservation Status

Raie-papillon glabre

NT — Near Threatened

Raie-papillon californienne

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie-papillon glabre	Raie-papillon californienne
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie-papillon glabre

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.

Raie-papillon californienne

Raie-papillon glabre

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.

Raie-papillon californienne

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.