Black Bent vs Smallthorn skate
Agrostis gigantea compared with Bathyraja minispinosa
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Bent | Smallthorn skate |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Elasmobranchii |
| Order | Poales (Grasses) | Rajiformes (Rajiformes) |
| Family | Poaceae (Grass Family) | Arhynchobatidae |
| Genus | Agrostis | Bathyraja |
| Species | Agrostis gigantea | Bathyraja minispinosa |
Conservation Status
Black Bent
LC — Least ConcernSmallthorn skate
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Bent | Smallthorn skate |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black Bent
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).
Smallthorn skate
Black Bent
The Black Bent (Agrostis gigantea) is a species in the genus Agrostis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Smallthorn skate
No description available.
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