Aleutian dotted skate vs Deepsea skate

Bathyraja taranetzi compared with Bathyraja richardsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aleutian dotted skate	Deepsea 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 taranetzi	Bathyraja richardsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Aleutian dotted skate and Deepsea skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Aleutian dotted skate

LC — Least Concern

Deepsea skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aleutian dotted skate	Deepsea skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aleutian dotted skate

Deepsea skate

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Aleutian dotted skate

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