Longnose deep-sea skate vs Raya ferreiro

Bathyraja shuntovi compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Key Differences

• Longnose deep-sea skate is Data Deficient while Raya ferreiro is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Longnose deep-sea skate	Raya ferreiro
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 shuntovi	Bathyraja spinicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Longnose deep-sea skate and Raya ferreiro share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Longnose deep-sea skate

DD — Data Deficient

Raya ferreiro

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Longnose deep-sea skate	Raya ferreiro
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Longnose deep-sea skate

Raya ferreiro

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.