California butterfly ray vs Japanese butterfly ray

Gymnura marmorata compared with Gymnura japonica

Key Differences

• California butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Japanese butterfly ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California butterfly ray	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 marmorata	Gymnura japonica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese butterfly ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

California butterfly ray

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.

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.