Raya vs Raya de lunares

Bathyraja papilionifera compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya	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 papilionifera	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya

LC — Least Concern

Raya de lunares

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya

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.

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.