Blacktip skate vs New Zealand smooth skate

Dipturus melanospilus compared with Dipturus innominatus

Key Differences

• Blacktip skate is Data Deficient while New Zealand smooth skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktip skate	New Zealand smooth 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	Dipturus	Dipturus
Species	Dipturus melanospilus	Dipturus innominatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktip skate and New Zealand smooth skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dipturus.

Conservation Status

Blacktip skate

DD — Data Deficient

New Zealand smooth skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktip skate	New Zealand smooth skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Blacktip skate

The Blacktip skate (Dipturus melanospilus) is a species in the genus Dipturus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.