Aguja skate vs Ray

Bathyraja aguja compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aguja skate	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja aguja	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

Aguja skate and Ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Aguja skate

LC — Least Concern

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aguja skate	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aguja skate

Ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Aguja skate

The Aguja skate (Bathyraja aguja) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.