Multispine skate vs Pacific white skate

Bathyraja multispinis compared with Bathyraja spinosissima

Key Differences

• Multispine skate is Near Threatened while Pacific white skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Multispine skate	Pacific white 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 multispinis	Bathyraja spinosissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Multispine skate and Pacific white skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Multispine skate

NT — Near Threatened

Pacific white skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Multispine skate	Pacific white skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Multispine skate

Habitat

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

Range

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

Pacific white skate