Mid-Atlantic skate vs Raya cola espinosa

Rajella kukujevi compared with Rajella caudaspinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mid-Atlantic skate	Raya cola espinosa
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	Rajella	Rajella
Species	Rajella kukujevi	Rajella caudaspinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Mid-Atlantic skate and Raya cola espinosa share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rajella.

Conservation Status

Mid-Atlantic skate

LC — Least Concern

Raya cola espinosa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mid-Atlantic skate	Raya cola espinosa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—