Bigthorn skate vs Round Ray

Rajella barnardi compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Bigthorn skate is Least Concern while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigthorn skate	Round 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	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Rajella	Rajella
Species	Rajella barnardi	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigthorn skate and Round Ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rajella.

Conservation Status

Bigthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigthorn skate	Round Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigthorn skate

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bigthorn skate

The Bigthorn skate (Rajella barnardi) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.