Krabane pee-sue vs Japanese butterfly ray

Gymnura zonura compared with Gymnura japonica

Key Differences

• Krabane pee-sue is Endangered while Japanese butterfly ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Krabane pee-sue	Japanese butterfly ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)	Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)
Family same	Gymnuridae	Gymnuridae
Genus same	Gymnura	Gymnura
Species	Gymnura zonura	Gymnura japonica

Evolutionary Relationship

Krabane pee-sue and Japanese butterfly ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnura.

Conservation Status

Krabane pee-sue

EN — Endangered

Japanese butterfly ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Krabane pee-sue	Japanese butterfly ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Krabane pee-sue

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Japanese butterfly ray

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.

Krabane pee-sue

The Bleeker's butterfly ray (Gymnura zonura) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan