Bering skate vs Spotted Ray

Bathyraja interrupta compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

• Bering skate is Least Concern while Spotted Ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bering skate	Spotted Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja interrupta	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bering skate and Spotted Ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Bering skate

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bering skate	Spotted Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bering skate

Spotted Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Bering skate

The Bering skate (Bathyraja interrupta) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.