Raja rugosa vs Smallthorn skate

Bathyraja irrasa compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raja rugosa	Smallthorn 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 irrasa	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raja rugosa

VU — Vulnerable

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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