Raya vs Raya aserrada

Bathyraja papilionifera compared with Bathyraja multispinis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya	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 papilionifera	Bathyraja multispinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya

LC — Least Concern

Raya aserrada

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya

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.

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.