Austral ray vs Скат Смирнова

Bathyraja griseocauda compared with Bathyraja smirnovi

Key Differences

• Austral ray is Endangered while Скат Смирнова is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Austral ray	Скат Смирнова
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (скатообразные)	Rajiformes (скатообразные)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja griseocauda	Bathyraja smirnovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Austral ray and Скат Смирнова share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Austral ray

EN — Endangered

Скат Смирнова

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Austral ray	Скат Смирнова
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Austral ray

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Скат Смирнова

Austral ray

The Austral ray (Bathyraja griseocauda) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.