Austral ray vs Raie large

Bathyraja griseocauda compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Austral ray is Endangered while Raie large is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Austral ray	Raie large
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Rajidae
Genus	Bathyraja	Amblyraja
Species	Bathyraja griseocauda	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Austral ray and Raie large share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rajiformes. (Rajiformes)

Conservation Status

Austral ray

EN — Endangered

Raie large

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Austral ray	Raie large
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Austral ray

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Raie large

Austral ray

The Austral ray (Bathyraja griseocauda) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Raie large

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.