Barbedwire-tailed Skate vs European Mink

Notoraja martinezi compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Barbedwire-tailed Skate is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbedwire-tailed Skate	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Notoraja	Mustela
Species	Notoraja martinezi	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbedwire-tailed Skate and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barbedwire-tailed Skate

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbedwire-tailed Skate	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barbedwire-tailed Skate

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Barbedwire-tailed Skate

The Barbedwire-tailed Skate (Notoraja martinezi) is a species in the genus Notoraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.