Challenger skate vs Raja rugosa

Bathyraja isotrachys compared with Bathyraja irrasa

Key Differences

• Challenger skate is Least Concern while Raja rugosa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Challenger 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 isotrachys	Bathyraja irrasa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Challenger skate

LC — Least Concern

Raja rugosa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Challenger skate	Raja rugosa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Challenger skate

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Raja rugosa

Challenger skate

The Challenger skate (Bathyraja isotrachys) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.