Raie rugueuse vs Multispine skate

Bathyraja irrasa compared with Bathyraja multispinis

Key Differences

• Raie rugueuse is Vulnerable while Multispine skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie rugueuse	Multispine 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 irrasa	Bathyraja multispinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie rugueuse and Multispine skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Raie rugueuse

VU — Vulnerable

Multispine skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie rugueuse	Multispine skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie rugueuse

Multispine skate

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.