Golden skate vs Spinetail ray

Bathyraja smirnovi compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden skate	Spinetail 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 smirnovi	Bathyraja spinicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden skate and Spinetail ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Golden skate

NT — Near Threatened

Spinetail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden skate	Spinetail ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden skate

Spinetail ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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