Butterfly ray vs 金雕

Gymnura altavela compared with Aquila chrysaetos

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Endangered while 金雕 is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	金雕
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (鳥綱)
Order	Myliobatiformes (鱝目)	Accipitriformes (鷹形目)
Family	Gymnuridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Gymnura	Aquila (True Eagles)
Species	Gymnura altavela	Aquila chrysaetos

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and 金雕 share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

金雕

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	金雕
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	85 cm
Average Weight	—	5.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

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.

金雕

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Butterfly ray

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.

金雕

金雕是世界上最强大、分布最广的猛禽之一，翼展可达2.2米，栖息于北半球各地的山地地形。作为出色的空中猎手，利用翱翔飞行和时速超过200千米的俯冲捕食兔子、野兔、地松鼠，偶尔也会捕食幼鹿和狐狸。在许多文化中，它是延续数千年的猎鹰传统的核心象征。