Blackspot skate vs Bastina

Dipturus campbelli compared with Dipturus oxyrinchus

Key Differences

• Blackspot skate is Near Threatened while Bastina is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackspot skate	Bastina
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Dipturus	Dipturus
Species	Dipturus campbelli	Dipturus oxyrinchus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackspot skate and Bastina share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dipturus.

Conservation Status

Blackspot skate

NT — Near Threatened

Bastina

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackspot skate	Bastina
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackspot skate

Bastina

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Blackspot skate

The Blackspot skate (Dipturus campbelli) is a species in the genus Dipturus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.