Multispine skate vs Pale ray

Bathyraja multispinis compared with Bathyraja pallida

Key Differences

• Multispine skate is Near Threatened while Pale ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Multispine skate	Pale ray
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 multispinis	Bathyraja pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Multispine skate

NT — Near Threatened

Pale ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Multispine skate	Pale ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Multispine skate

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