Barbedwire-tailed Skate vs Blotched skate

Notoraja martinezi compared with Notoraja sticta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbedwire-tailed Skate	Blotched skate
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	Notoraja	Notoraja
Species	Notoraja martinezi	Notoraja sticta

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbedwire-tailed Skate and Blotched skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Notoraja.

Conservation Status

Barbedwire-tailed Skate

LC — Least Concern

Blotched skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbedwire-tailed Skate	Blotched skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Barbedwire-tailed Skate

The Barbedwire-tailed Skate (Notoraja martinezi) is a species in the genus Notoraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Blotched skate

The Blotched skate (Notoraja sticta) is a species in the genus Notoraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the genus Notoraja, it shares ecological traits with closely related species.