Raie de Richardson vs Spotted Ray

Bathyraja richardsoni compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

• Raie de Richardson is Least Concern while Spotted Ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie de Richardson	Spotted Ray
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 richardsoni	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie de Richardson and Spotted Ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Raie de Richardson

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie de Richardson	Spotted Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie de Richardson

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Spotted Ray

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.