Black skate vs Multispine skate

Bathyraja trachura compared with Bathyraja multispinis

Key Differences

• Black skate is Least Concern while Multispine skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black skate	Multispine 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	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja trachura	Bathyraja multispinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black skate

LC — Least Concern

Multispine skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black skate	Multispine skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black skate

Multispine skate

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.