Carolina pygmy skate vs West African pygmy skate

Neoraja carolinensis compared with Neoraja africana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carolina pygmy skate	West African pygmy 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	Neoraja	Neoraja
Species	Neoraja carolinensis	Neoraja africana

Evolutionary Relationship

Carolina pygmy skate and West African pygmy skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Neoraja.

Conservation Status

Carolina pygmy skate

LC — Least Concern

West African pygmy skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carolina pygmy skate	West African pygmy skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Carolina pygmy skate

The Carolina Pygmy Skate (Neoraja carolinensis) is a species in the genus Neoraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.