Butterfly ray vs Togenashi-tsubakuro-ei

Gymnura altavela compared with Gymnura micrura

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Endangered while Togenashi-tsubakuro-ei is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Togenashi-tsubakuro-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family same	Gymnuridae	Gymnuridae
Genus same	Gymnura	Gymnura
Species	Gymnura altavela	Gymnura micrura

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Togenashi-tsubakuro-ei share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnura.

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

Togenashi-tsubakuro-ei

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Togenashi-tsubakuro-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

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.

Togenashi-tsubakuro-ei

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Butterfly ray

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.

Togenashi-tsubakuro-ei

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela