Deep-water ray vs Round Ray

Rajella bathyphila compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Deep-water ray is Least Concern while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deep-water ray	Round 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	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Rajella	Rajella
Species	Rajella bathyphila	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

Deep-water ray and Round Ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rajella.

Conservation Status

Deep-water ray

LC — Least Concern

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deep-water ray	Round Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deep-water ray

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.