Raya austral lija vs Beira

Bathyraja griseocauda compared with Dorcatragus megalotis

Key Differences

• Raya austral lija is Endangered while Beira is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya austral lija	Beira
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Bathyraja	Dorcatragus
Species	Bathyraja griseocauda	Dorcatragus megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya austral lija and Beira share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Raya austral lija

EN — Endangered

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya austral lija	Beira
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya austral lija

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raya austral lija

The Austral ray (Bathyraja griseocauda) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.