Munchkin skate vs Purplebelly skate

Rajella caudaspinosa compared with Rajella purpuriventralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Munchkin skate	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 caudaspinosa	Rajella purpuriventralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Munchkin skate

LC — Least Concern

Purplebelly skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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