Blackbelly skate vs Spinose skate

Breviraja nigriventralis compared with Breviraja spinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackbelly skate	Spinose 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	Breviraja	Breviraja
Species	Breviraja nigriventralis	Breviraja spinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackbelly skate and Spinose skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Breviraja.

Conservation Status

Blackbelly skate

LC — Least Concern

Spinose skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackbelly skate	Spinose skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackbelly skate

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Spinose skate

Blackbelly skate

The Blackbelly skate (Breviraja nigriventralis) is a species in the genus Breviraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.