Matsubara-ei vs Spinetail ray

Bathyraja matsubarai compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Key Differences

• Matsubara-ei is Least Concern while Spinetail ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matsubara-ei	Spinetail ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja matsubarai	Bathyraja spinicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Matsubara-ei and Spinetail ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Matsubara-ei

LC — Least Concern

Spinetail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matsubara-ei	Spinetail ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Matsubara-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Spinetail ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.