Blonde ray vs Pale ray

Bathyraja brachyurops compared with Bathyraja pallida

Key Differences

• Blonde ray is Near Threatened while Pale ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blonde ray	Pale 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 brachyurops	Bathyraja pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blonde ray

NT — Near Threatened

Pale ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blonde ray	Pale ray
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.

Pale ray

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.