Choucka bastarda vs Mountain Goat

Gymnura altavela compared with Oreamnos americanus

Key Differences

• Choucka bastarda is Endangered while Mountain Goat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Choucka bastarda	Mountain Goat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Gymnuridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Gymnura	Oreamnos
Species	Gymnura altavela	Oreamnos americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Choucka bastarda and Mountain Goat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Choucka bastarda

EN — Endangered

Mountain Goat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Choucka bastarda	Mountain Goat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Choucka bastarda

Habitat

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

Range

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

Mountain Goat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Choucka bastarda

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.