Roughbelly skate vs Weng’s skate

Dipturus springeri compared with Dipturus wengi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Roughbelly skate	Weng’s 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	Dipturus	Dipturus
Species	Dipturus springeri	Dipturus wengi

Evolutionary Relationship

Roughbelly skate and Weng’s skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dipturus.

Conservation Status

Roughbelly skate

LC — Least Concern

Weng’s skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Roughbelly skate	Weng’s skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—