Joined-fins skate vs Murray's skate

Bathyraja cousseauae compared with Bathyraja murrayi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Joined-fins skate	Murray's 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 cousseauae	Bathyraja murrayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Joined-fins skate and Murray's skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Joined-fins skate

LC — Least Concern

Murray's skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Joined-fins skate	Murray's skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Joined-fins skate

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Murray's skate