Brightspot skate vs Brook-Side Alder

Breviraja claramaculata compared with Alnus serrulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brightspot skate	Brook-Side Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Rajidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Breviraja	Alnus
Species	Breviraja claramaculata	Alnus serrulata

Conservation Status

Brightspot skate

LC — Least Concern

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brightspot skate	Brook-Side Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brightspot skate

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Brightspot skate

The Brightspot skate (Breviraja claramaculata) is a species in the genus Breviraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.