Raja rugosa vs West African skate

Bathyraja irrasa compared with Bathyraja hesperafricana

Key Differences

• Raja rugosa is Vulnerable while West African skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raja rugosa	West African 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 hesperafricana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raja rugosa

VU — Vulnerable

West African skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raja rugosa	West African skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—