Krefft's ray vs Prickly skate

Malacoraja kreffti compared with Malacoraja senta

Key Differences

• Krefft's ray is Least Concern while Prickly skate is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Krefft's ray	Prickly 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	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Malacoraja	Malacoraja
Species	Malacoraja kreffti	Malacoraja senta

Evolutionary Relationship

Krefft's ray and Prickly skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Malacoraja.

Conservation Status

Krefft's ray

LC — Least Concern

Prickly skate

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Krefft's ray	Prickly skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—