Kerguelen sandpaper skate vs Magellan common ray

Bathyraja irrasa compared with Bathyraja magellanica

Key Differences

• Kerguelen sandpaper skate is Vulnerable while Magellan common ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kerguelen sandpaper skate	Magellan common 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 irrasa	Bathyraja magellanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Kerguelen sandpaper skate and Magellan common ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Kerguelen sandpaper skate

VU — Vulnerable

Magellan common ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kerguelen sandpaper skate	Magellan common ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kerguelen sandpaper skate

Magellan common ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.