African softnose skate vs Heller Tiefenrochen

Bathyraja smithii compared with Bathyraja pallida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African softnose skate	Heller Tiefenrochen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja smithii	Bathyraja pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

African softnose skate and Heller Tiefenrochen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

African softnose skate

LC — Least Concern

Heller Tiefenrochen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African softnose skate	Heller Tiefenrochen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

African softnose skate

The African softnose skate (Bathyraja smithii) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.