Blonde ray vs Bottom skate

Bathyraja brachyurops compared with Bathyraja bergi

Key Differences

• Blonde ray is Near Threatened while Bottom skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blonde ray	Bottom skate
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 brachyurops	Bathyraja bergi

Evolutionary Relationship

Blonde ray and Bottom skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Blonde ray

NT — Near Threatened

Bottom skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blonde ray	Bottom skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blonde ray

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bottom skate

Blonde ray

The Blonde ray (Bathyraja brachyurops) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Bottom skate

The Bottom Skate (Bathyraja bergi) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.