Raya de Richardson vs Golden skate

Bathyraja richardsoni compared with Bathyraja smirnovi

Key Differences

• Raya de Richardson is Least Concern while Golden skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya de Richardson	Golden skate
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 richardsoni	Bathyraja smirnovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya de Richardson and Golden skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Raya de Richardson

LC — Least Concern

Golden skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya de Richardson	Golden skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya de Richardson

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Golden skate