Bigthorn skate vs Dusky Dolphin

Rajella barnardi compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigthorn skate	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Rajidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Rajella	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Rajella barnardi	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigthorn skate and Dusky Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigthorn skate	Dusky Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigthorn skate

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.