Arraia vs Ray

Dipturus oxyrinchus compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Key Differences

• Arraia is Not Evaluated while Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arraia	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	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Dipturus	Dipturus
Species	Dipturus oxyrinchus	Dipturus trachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

Arraia and Ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dipturus.

Conservation Status

Arraia

NE — Not Evaluated

Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arraia	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arraia

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.