Deepsea skate vs Ray

Bathyraja richardsoni compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deepsea skate	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 schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deepsea skate

LC — Least Concern

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deepsea skate	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.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.