Kerguelen sandpaper skate vs McCain's skate

Bathyraja irrasa compared with Bathyraja maccaini

Key Differences

• Kerguelen sandpaper skate is Vulnerable while McCain's skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kerguelen sandpaper skate	McCain's 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	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja irrasa	Bathyraja maccaini

Evolutionary Relationship

Kerguelen sandpaper skate and McCain's skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Kerguelen sandpaper skate

VU — Vulnerable

McCain's skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kerguelen sandpaper skate	McCain's skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kerguelen sandpaper skate

McCain's skate

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.