California butterfly ray vs Tentacled butterfly ray

Gymnura marmorata compared with Gymnura tentaculata

Key Differences

• California butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Tentacled butterfly ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California butterfly ray	Tentacled butterfly ray
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 marmorata	Gymnura tentaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Tentacled butterfly ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

California butterfly ray

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.