China Skate vs Raya

Dipturus wuhanlingi compared with Dipturus leptocauda

Key Differences

• China Skate is Data Deficient while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	China Skate	Raya
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 wuhanlingi	Dipturus leptocauda

Evolutionary Relationship

China Skate and Raya share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dipturus.

Conservation Status

China Skate

DD — Data Deficient

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	China Skate	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

China Skate

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Raya

China Skate

The China Skate (Dipturus wuhanlingi) is a species in the genus Dipturus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.