Aleutian dotted skate vs Raja rugosa

Bathyraja taranetzi compared with Bathyraja irrasa

Key Differences

• Aleutian dotted skate is Least Concern while Raja rugosa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aleutian dotted skate	Raja rugosa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja taranetzi	Bathyraja irrasa

Evolutionary Relationship

Aleutian dotted skate and Raja rugosa share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Aleutian dotted skate

LC — Least Concern

Raja rugosa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aleutian dotted skate	Raja rugosa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Aleutian dotted skate

The Aleutian dotted skate (Bathyraja taranetzi) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.