Raie grand épine vs Brazilian skate

Rajella barnardi compared with Rajella sadowskii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie grand épine	Brazilian skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Rajella	Rajella
Species	Rajella barnardi	Rajella sadowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie grand épine and Brazilian skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rajella.

Conservation Status

Raie grand épine

LC — Least Concern

Brazilian skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie grand épine	Brazilian skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie grand épine

Brazilian skate

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Raie grand épine

The Bigthorn skate (Rajella barnardi) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Brazilian skate

The Brazilian skate (Rajella sadowskii) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.