Grande raie vs Ray

Dipturus laevis compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Key Differences

• Grande raie is Least Concern while Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grande raie	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	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Dipturus	Dipturus
Species	Dipturus laevis	Dipturus trachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

Grande raie and Ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dipturus.

Conservation Status

Grande raie

LC — Least Concern

Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grande raie	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grande raie

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Grande raie

The Barn-door skate (Dipturus laevis) is a species in the genus Dipturus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.