Blonde ray vs Murray's skate

Bathyraja brachyurops compared with Bathyraja murrayi

Key Differences

• Blonde ray is Near Threatened while Murray's skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blonde ray	Murray's skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (ورنكيات الشكل)	Rajiformes (ورنكيات الشكل)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja brachyurops	Bathyraja murrayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Blonde ray and Murray's skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Blonde ray

NT — Near Threatened

Murray's skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blonde ray	Murray's skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blonde ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Murray's skate

Blonde ray

The Blonde ray (Bathyraja brachyurops) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.