Pilbara ningaui vs Spotted Ray

Ningaui timealeyi compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

• Pilbara ningaui is Least Concern while Spotted Ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pilbara ningaui	Spotted Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Ningaui	Bathyraja
Species	Ningaui timealeyi	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Pilbara ningaui and Spotted Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pilbara ningaui

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pilbara ningaui	Spotted Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pilbara ningaui

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Ray

Habitat

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

Range

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