Raya austral lija vs Leopard skate

Bathyraja griseocauda compared with Bathyraja panthera

Key Differences

• Raya austral lija is Endangered while Leopard skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya austral lija	Leopard skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja griseocauda	Bathyraja panthera

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya austral lija and Leopard skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Raya austral lija

EN — Endangered

Leopard skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya austral lija	Leopard skate
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.

Leopard skate

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.