Azotador vs Raya

Alopias superciliosus compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Key Differences

• Azotador is Vulnerable while Raya is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azotador	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Alopiidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Alopias	Bathyraja
Species	Alopias superciliosus	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azotador

VU — Vulnerable

Raya

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azotador	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azotador

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Chile, Colombia, Portugal, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Raya

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Azotador

The Big eye thresher shark (Alopias superciliosus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇱 Chile