Trauerschweber vs Multispine skate

Anthrax anthrax compared with Bathyraja multispinis

Key Differences

• Trauerschweber is Least Concern while Multispine skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Trauerschweber	Multispine skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diptera (Zweiflügler)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Bombyliidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Anthrax	Bathyraja
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Bathyraja multispinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Trauerschweber and Multispine skate share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Trauerschweber

LC — Least Concern

Multispine skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Trauerschweber	Multispine skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Trauerschweber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Multispine skate

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Trauerschweber

The Anthracite Bee-fly (Anthrax anthrax) is a species in the genus Anthrax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.