Tiburon zorro vs Raya aserrada

Alopias pelagicus compared with Bathyraja multispinis

Key Differences

• Tiburon zorro is Endangered while Raya aserrada is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tiburon zorro	Raya aserrada
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 pelagicus	Bathyraja multispinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Tiburon zorro

EN — Endangered

Raya aserrada

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tiburon zorro	Raya aserrada
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tiburon zorro

Habitat

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

Range

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

Raya aserrada

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Tiburon zorro

The Bigeye thresher (Alopias pelagicus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.