Spinetail ray vs Spotted Ray

Bathyraja spinicauda compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

• Spinetail ray is Near Threatened while Spotted Ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spinetail ray	Spotted 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 spinicauda	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Spinetail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Spotted Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spinetail ray	Spotted Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

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.