Australian butterfly ray vs Tentacled butterfly ray

Gymnura australis compared with Gymnura tentaculata

Key Differences

• Australian butterfly ray is Least Concern while Tentacled butterfly ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian butterfly ray	Tentacled butterfly ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
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 australis	Gymnura tentaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian butterfly ray and Tentacled butterfly ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnura.

Conservation Status

Australian butterfly ray

LC — Least Concern

Tentacled butterfly ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian butterfly ray	Tentacled butterfly ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Australian butterfly ray

The Australian butterfly ray (Gymnura australis) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Gymnura australis contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.