Raie-papillon bécune vs Raie-papillon californienne

Gymnura crebripunctata compared with Gymnura marmorata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Raie-papillon bécune 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 crebripunctata Gymnura marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raie-papillon bécune

NT — Near Threatened

Raie-papillon californienne

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Raie-papillon bécune Raie-papillon californienne
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

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.

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.

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