Ray vs Raie de Springer

Dipturus trachyderma compared with Dipturus springeri

Key Differences

• Ray is Endangered while Raie de Springer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ray	Raie de Springer
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 trachyderma	Dipturus springeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Ray and Raie de Springer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dipturus.

Conservation Status

Ray

EN — Endangered

Raie de Springer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ray	Raie de Springer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Raie de Springer