Raie de Richardson vs Smallthorn skate

Bathyraja richardsoni compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie de Richardson	Smallthorn 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 richardsoni	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie de Richardson and Smallthorn skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Raie de Richardson

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie de Richardson	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie de Richardson

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Smallthorn skate