Aleutian dotted skate vs Raya ferreiro

Bathyraja taranetzi compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Key Differences

• Aleutian dotted skate is Least Concern while Raya ferreiro is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aleutian dotted skate	Raya ferreiro
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 spinicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Aleutian dotted skate and Raya ferreiro share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Aleutian dotted skate

LC — Least Concern

Raya ferreiro

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aleutian dotted skate	Raya ferreiro
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aleutian dotted skate

Raya ferreiro

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.