Tiefwasseerrochen vs Purplebelly skate

Rajella bathyphila compared with Rajella purpuriventralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tiefwasseerrochen	Purplebelly 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	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Rajella	Rajella
Species	Rajella bathyphila	Rajella purpuriventralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Tiefwasseerrochen and Purplebelly skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rajella.

Conservation Status

Tiefwasseerrochen

LC — Least Concern

Purplebelly skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tiefwasseerrochen	Purplebelly skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—