Australian butterfly ray vs Baleia jubarte

Gymnura australis compared with Megaptera novaeangliae

Key Differences

• Australian butterfly ray is Least Concern while Baleia jubarte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian butterfly ray	Baleia jubarte
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Gymnuridae	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)
Genus	Gymnura	Megaptera (Humpback Whales)
Species	Gymnura australis	Megaptera novaeangliae

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian butterfly ray and Baleia jubarte share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Australian butterfly ray

LC — Least Concern

Baleia jubarte

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~80.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian butterfly ray	Baleia jubarte
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	50 years
Average Length	—	15.0 m
Average Weight	—	30.0 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian butterfly ray

Baleia jubarte

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Baleia jubarte

Entre as baleias grandes mais acrobáticas, as baleias-jubarte são famosas por seus cantos complexos e evocativos entoados pelos machos durante a temporada reprodutiva, podendo durar horas e evoluir ao longo do tempo. Atingindo 16 metros e 30 toneladas, realizam as migrações mais longas de qualquer mamífero. Encontradas em todos os oceanos, alimentam-se de krill e peixes pequenos usando a técnica cooperativa de rede de bolhas.