Bering skate vs Spinetail ray

Bathyraja interrupta compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Key Differences

• Bering skate is Least Concern while Spinetail ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bering skate	Spinetail ray
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 interrupta	Bathyraja spinicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Bering skate and Spinetail ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Bering skate

LC — Least Concern

Spinetail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bering skate	Spinetail ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bering skate

Spinetail ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bering skate

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