Butterfly ray vs Na-bi-ga-o-ri

Gymnura poecilura compared with Gymnura japonica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Na-bi-ga-o-ri
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (매가오리목)	Myliobatiformes (매가오리목)
Family same	Gymnuridae	Gymnuridae
Genus same	Gymnura	Gymnura
Species	Gymnura poecilura	Gymnura japonica

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Na-bi-ga-o-ri share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnura.

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

VU — Vulnerable

Na-bi-ga-o-ri

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Na-bi-ga-o-ri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

Na-bi-ga-o-ri

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Butterfly ray

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura poecilura) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.