Raie rugueuse vs Spotted Ray

Bathyraja irrasa compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie rugueuse	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 irrasa	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raie rugueuse

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie rugueuse	Spotted Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie rugueuse

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.