Deep-sea skate vs West African skate

Bathyraja abyssicola compared with Bathyraja hesperafricana

Key Differences

• Deep-sea skate is Data Deficient while West African skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deep-sea skate	West African 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 abyssicola	Bathyraja hesperafricana

Evolutionary Relationship

Deep-sea skate and West African skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Deep-sea skate

DD — Data Deficient

West African skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deep-sea skate	West African skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—