Deepsea skate vs Pale ray

Bathyraja richardsoni compared with Bathyraja pallida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deepsea skate	Pale ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja richardsoni	Bathyraja pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Deepsea skate and Pale ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Deepsea skate

LC — Least Concern

Pale ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deepsea skate	Pale ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deepsea skate

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Pale ray