Raspthorn sand skate vs Ray

Psammobatis scobina compared with Psammobatis rutrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raspthorn sand skate	Ray
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	Psammobatis	Psammobatis
Species	Psammobatis scobina	Psammobatis rutrum

Evolutionary Relationship

Raspthorn sand skate and Ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Psammobatis.

Conservation Status

Raspthorn sand skate

LC — Least Concern

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raspthorn sand skate	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raspthorn sand skate

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Ray