Australian thornback skate vs Heald’s skate

Dentiraja lemprieri compared with Dentiraja healdi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian thornback skate	Heald’s 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	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Dentiraja	Dentiraja
Species	Dentiraja lemprieri	Dentiraja healdi

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian thornback skate and Heald’s skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dentiraja.

Conservation Status

Australian thornback skate

LC — Least Concern

Heald’s skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian thornback skate	Heald’s skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Australian thornback skate

The Australian thornback skate (Dentiraja lemprieri) is a species in the genus Dentiraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Dentiraja lemprieri contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.