Raya austral lija vs Smallthorn skate

Bathyraja griseocauda compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya austral lija	Smallthorn 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 minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya austral lija

EN — Endangered

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya austral lija	Smallthorn 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.

Smallthorn 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.