Backwater butterfly ray vs Arraia-borboleta

Gymnura natalensis compared with Gymnura altavela

Key Differences

• Backwater butterfly ray is Least Concern while Arraia-borboleta is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Backwater butterfly ray	Arraia-borboleta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Gymnuridae	Gymnuridae
Genus same	Gymnura	Gymnura
Species	Gymnura natalensis	Gymnura altavela

Evolutionary Relationship

Backwater butterfly ray and Arraia-borboleta share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnura.

Conservation Status

Backwater butterfly ray

LC — Least Concern

Arraia-borboleta

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Backwater butterfly ray	Arraia-borboleta
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Backwater butterfly ray

Arraia-borboleta

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.

Backwater butterfly ray

The Backwater butterfly ray (Gymnura natalensis) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Arraia-borboleta

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.