Blonde ray vs Spinetail ray

Bathyraja brachyurops compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blonde ray	Spinetail ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja brachyurops	Bathyraja spinicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Blonde ray and Spinetail ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Blonde ray

NT — Near Threatened

Spinetail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blonde ray	Spinetail ray
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.

Spinetail ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.