Challenger skate vs Smallthorn skate

Bathyraja isotrachys compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Challenger skate	Smallthorn 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	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja isotrachys	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Challenger skate and Smallthorn skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Challenger skate

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Challenger skate	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Challenger skate

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Smallthorn skate

Challenger skate

The Challenger skate (Bathyraja isotrachys) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.