Japanese butterfly ray vs Tentacled butterfly ray

Gymnura japonica compared with Gymnura tentaculata

Key Differences

• Japanese butterfly ray is Vulnerable while Tentacled butterfly ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese butterfly ray	Tentacled 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 japonica	Gymnura tentaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese butterfly ray

VU — Vulnerable

Tentacled butterfly ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Tentacled butterfly ray