Cuphead skate vs Murin Nordique

Bathyraja scaphiops compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Cuphead skate is Least Concern while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuphead skate	Murin Nordique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Bathyraja	Myotis
Species	Bathyraja scaphiops	Myotis septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuphead skate and Murin Nordique share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuphead skate

LC — Least Concern

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuphead skate	Murin Nordique
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuphead skate

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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