Bishop ray vs undulate ray

Aetobatus narinari compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Rajidae
Genus	Aetobatus	Raja
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	undulate 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.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.