Asian Openbill vs Smallthorn skate

Anastomus oscitans compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asian Openbill	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Ciconiidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Anastomus	Bathyraja
Species	Anastomus oscitans	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Asian Openbill and Smallthorn skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Asian Openbill

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asian Openbill	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asian Openbill

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Smallthorn skate

Asian Openbill

The Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans) is a species in the genus Anastomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway.