Raya pigmea vs Siboga pygmy skate

Fenestraja sinusmexicanus compared with Fenestraja sibogae

Key Differences

• Raya pigmea is Least Concern while Siboga pygmy skate is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya pigmea	Siboga pygmy 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	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Fenestraja	Fenestraja
Species	Fenestraja sinusmexicanus	Fenestraja sibogae

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya pigmea and Siboga pygmy skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fenestraja.

Conservation Status

Raya pigmea

LC — Least Concern

Siboga pygmy skate

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya pigmea	Siboga pygmy skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya pigmea

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Siboga pygmy skate