Raya blanca vs Raya de lunares

Bathyraja spinosissima compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

• Raya blanca is Least Concern while Raya de lunares is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya blanca	Raya de lunares
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 spinosissima	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya blanca and Raya de lunares share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Raya blanca

LC — Least Concern

Raya de lunares

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya blanca	Raya de lunares
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya blanca

Raya de lunares

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.