Bishop ray vs Pale ray

Aetobatus narinari compared with Bathyraja pallida

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Pale ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	Pale ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Aetobatus	Bathyraja
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Bathyraja pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Bishop ray and Pale ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Pale ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	Pale ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bishop ray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Pale ray

Bishop ray

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.