Backwater butterfly ray vs California butterfly ray

Gymnura natalensis compared with Gymnura marmorata

Key Differences

• Backwater butterfly ray is Least Concern while California butterfly ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Backwater butterfly ray	California butterfly ray
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 marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Backwater butterfly ray

LC — Least Concern

California butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

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.

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.