Queensland deepwater skate vs Raya

Dipturus queenslandicus compared with Dipturus leptocauda

Key Differences

• Queensland deepwater skate is Data Deficient while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Queensland deepwater skate	Raya
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	Dipturus	Dipturus
Species	Dipturus queenslandicus	Dipturus leptocauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Queensland deepwater skate and Raya share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dipturus.

Conservation Status

Queensland deepwater skate

DD — Data Deficient

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Queensland deepwater skate	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—