Bigelow's ray vs Skate

Rajella bigelowi compared with Rajella ravidula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigelow's ray	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	Rajella	Rajella
Species	Rajella bigelowi	Rajella ravidula

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigelow's ray and Skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rajella.

Conservation Status

Bigelow's ray

LC — Least Concern

Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigelow's ray	Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigelow's ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Skate

Bigelow's ray

The Bigelow's ray (Rajella bigelowi) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.