Pale ray vs Spinetail ray

Bathyraja pallida compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pale ray	Spinetail ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)	Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja pallida	Bathyraja spinicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pale ray

LC — Least Concern

Spinetail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pale ray	Spinetail ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pale ray

Spinetail ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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