Pale ray vs Smallthorn skate

Bathyraja pallida compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pale ray	Smallthorn 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 pallida	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Pale ray and Smallthorn skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Pale ray

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pale ray	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—