Pale ray vs Spotted Ray

Bathyraja pallida compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

• Pale ray is Least Concern while Spotted Ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pale ray	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 pallida	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pale ray

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pale ray	Spotted Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pale ray

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.