Sapphire Skate vs Strange Skate

Notoraja sapphira compared with Notoraja inusitata

Key Differences

• Sapphire Skate is Data Deficient while Strange Skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sapphire Skate	Strange 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	Notoraja	Notoraja
Species	Notoraja sapphira	Notoraja inusitata

Evolutionary Relationship

Sapphire Skate and Strange Skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Notoraja.

Conservation Status

Sapphire Skate

DD — Data Deficient

Strange Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sapphire Skate	Strange Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—