Challenger skate vs Ghost skate

Rajella challengeri compared with Rajella dissimilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Challenger skate	Ghost 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	Rajella	Rajella
Species	Rajella challengeri	Rajella dissimilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Challenger skate and Ghost skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rajella.

Conservation Status

Challenger skate

LC — Least Concern

Ghost skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Challenger skate	Ghost skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Challenger skate

The Challenger skate (Rajella challengeri) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.