Golden skate vs Raja rugosa

Bathyraja smirnovi compared with Bathyraja irrasa

Key Differences

• Golden skate is Near Threatened while Raja rugosa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden 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 smirnovi	Bathyraja irrasa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden skate

NT — Near Threatened

Raja rugosa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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