Challenger skate vs Raya aserrada

Bathyraja isotrachys compared with Bathyraja multispinis

Key Differences

• Challenger skate is Least Concern while Raya aserrada is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Challenger skate	Raya aserrada
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 isotrachys	Bathyraja multispinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Challenger skate

LC — Least Concern

Raya aserrada

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Challenger skate	Raya aserrada
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Challenger skate

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Challenger skate

The Challenger skate (Bathyraja isotrachys) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.