Longnose deep-sea skate vs Spinetail ray

Bathyraja shuntovi compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Key Differences

• Longnose deep-sea skate is Data Deficient while Spinetail ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Longnose deep-sea skate	Spinetail ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (ورنكيات الشكل)	Rajiformes (ورنكيات الشكل)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja shuntovi	Bathyraja spinicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Longnose deep-sea skate and Spinetail ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Longnose deep-sea skate

DD — Data Deficient

Spinetail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Longnose deep-sea skate	Spinetail ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Longnose deep-sea skate

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.