Deep-sea skate vs Raie de McCain

Bathyraja abyssicola compared with Bathyraja maccaini

Key Differences

• Deep-sea skate is Data Deficient while Raie de McCain is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deep-sea skate	Raie de McCain
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 abyssicola	Bathyraja maccaini

Evolutionary Relationship

Deep-sea skate and Raie de McCain share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Deep-sea skate

DD — Data Deficient

Raie de McCain

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deep-sea skate	Raie de McCain
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deep-sea skate

Raie de McCain

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.