Alaska skate vs Slimtail skate

Bathyraja parmifera compared with Bathyraja longicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alaska skate	Slimtail 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 longicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alaska skate

LC — Least Concern

Slimtail skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alaska skate

Slimtail skate

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

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.