Raja rugosa vs Raya

Bathyraja irrasa compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Key Differences

• Raja rugosa is Vulnerable while Raya is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raja rugosa	Raya
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 irrasa	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raja rugosa

VU — Vulnerable

Raya

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raja rugosa	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raja rugosa

Raya

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.