Black skate vs Magellan common ray

Bathyraja trachura compared with Bathyraja magellanica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black skate	Magellan common ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja trachura	Bathyraja magellanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Black skate and Magellan common ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Black skate

LC — Least Concern

Magellan common ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black skate	Magellan common ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black skate

Magellan common ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

Black skate

The Black skate (Bathyraja trachura) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.