Raya vs Eremo skate

Bathyraja papilionifera compared with Bathyraja trachouros

Key Differences

• Raya is Least Concern while Eremo skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya	Eremo 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 papilionifera	Bathyraja trachouros

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya and Eremo skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Raya

LC — Least Concern

Eremo skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya	Eremo skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya

Eremo skate

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Raya

The Butterfly skate (Bathyraja papilionifera) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.