Butterfly ray vs Raie-papillon bécune

Gymnura poecilura compared with Gymnura crebripunctata

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Vulnerable while Raie-papillon bécune is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Raie-papillon bécune
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 poecilura	Gymnura crebripunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Raie-papillon bécune share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnura.

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

VU — Vulnerable

Raie-papillon bécune

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Raie-papillon bécune
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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.

Raie-papillon bécune

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