Kerguelen sandpaper skate vs White-blotched skate

Bathyraja irrasa compared with Bathyraja maculata

Key Differences

• Kerguelen sandpaper skate is Vulnerable while White-blotched skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kerguelen sandpaper skate	White-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	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja irrasa	Bathyraja maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Kerguelen sandpaper skate and White-blotched skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Kerguelen sandpaper skate

VU — Vulnerable

White-blotched skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kerguelen sandpaper skate	White-blotched skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—