Alaska skate vs Multispine skate

Bathyraja parmifera compared with Bathyraja multispinis

Key Differences

• Alaska skate is Least Concern while Multispine skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alaska skate	Multispine skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja parmifera	Bathyraja multispinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alaska skate and Multispine skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Alaska skate

LC — Least Concern

Multispine skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alaska skate	Multispine skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alaska skate

Multispine skate

Habitat

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

Range

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

Alaska skate

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