Bottom skate vs Slimtail skate

Bathyraja bergi compared with Bathyraja longicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bottom skate	Slimtail 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	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja bergi	Bathyraja longicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Bottom skate and Slimtail skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Bottom skate

LC — Least Concern

Slimtail skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bottom skate	Slimtail skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bottom skate

Slimtail skate

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Bottom skate

The Bottom Skate (Bathyraja bergi) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.