Ray vs Thorny skate

Amblyraja doellojuradoi compared with Amblyraja taaf

Key Differences

• Ray is Least Concern while Thorny skate is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ray	Thorny skate
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	Amblyraja	Amblyraja
Species	Amblyraja doellojuradoi	Amblyraja taaf

Evolutionary Relationship

Ray and Thorny skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amblyraja.

Conservation Status

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Thorny skate

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ray	Thorny skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Thorny skate