Barn-door skate vs Kwangtung skate

Dipturus laevis compared with Dipturus kwangtungensis

Key Differences

• Barn-door skate is Least Concern while Kwangtung skate is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barn-door skate	Kwangtung 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	Dipturus	Dipturus
Species	Dipturus laevis	Dipturus kwangtungensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barn-door skate and Kwangtung skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dipturus.

Conservation Status

Barn-door skate

LC — Least Concern

Kwangtung skate

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barn-door skate	Kwangtung skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barn-door skate

Kwangtung skate

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Barn-door skate

The Barn-door skate (Dipturus laevis) is a species in the genus Dipturus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.