Raie-papillon californienne vs Tentacled butterfly ray

Gymnura marmorata compared with Gymnura tentaculata

Key Differences

• Raie-papillon californienne is Near Threatened while Tentacled butterfly ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie-papillon californienne	Tentacled butterfly ray
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 marmorata	Gymnura tentaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raie-papillon californienne

NT — Near Threatened

Tentacled butterfly ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie-papillon californienne	Tentacled butterfly ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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.