Prickled ray vs Prickly skate

Malacoraja spinacidermis compared with Malacoraja senta

Key Differences

• Prickled ray is Least Concern while Prickly skate is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Prickled 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 spinacidermis	Malacoraja senta

Evolutionary Relationship

Prickled ray and Prickly skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Malacoraja.

Conservation Status

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Prickly skate

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Prickled ray	Prickly skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—