Bigthorn skate vs Munchkin skate

Rajella barnardi compared with Rajella caudaspinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigthorn skate	Munchkin 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 caudaspinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bigthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Munchkin skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigthorn skate	Munchkin 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.