Bigthorn skate vs Challenger skate

Rajella barnardi compared with Rajella challengeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigthorn skate	Challenger 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 barnardi	Rajella challengeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigthorn skate and Challenger skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rajella.

Conservation Status

Bigthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Challenger skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigthorn skate	Challenger skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Bigthorn skate

The Bigthorn skate (Rajella barnardi) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Challenger skate

The Challenger skate (Rajella challengeri) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.