Blackspot skate vs Roughbelly skate

Dipturus pullopunctatus compared with Dipturus springeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackspot skate	Roughbelly 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	Dipturus	Dipturus
Species	Dipturus pullopunctatus	Dipturus springeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackspot skate and Roughbelly skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dipturus.

Conservation Status

Blackspot skate

LC — Least Concern

Roughbelly skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackspot skate	Roughbelly skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Blackspot skate

The Blackspot skate (Dipturus pullopunctatus) is a species in the genus Dipturus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.