Raie lisse vs Butterfly skate

Bathyraja brachyurops compared with Bathyraja papilionifera

Key Differences

• Raie lisse is Near Threatened while Butterfly skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie lisse	Butterfly skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja brachyurops	Bathyraja papilionifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie lisse and Butterfly skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Raie lisse

NT — Near Threatened

Butterfly skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie lisse	Butterfly skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie lisse

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.

Butterfly skate

Raie lisse

The Blonde ray (Bathyraja brachyurops) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Butterfly skate

The Butterfly skate (Bathyraja papilionifera) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.