East African skate vs Thintail skate

Okamejei heemstrai compared with Okamejei leptoura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	East African skate	Thintail 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	Okamejei	Okamejei
Species	Okamejei heemstrai	Okamejei leptoura

Evolutionary Relationship

East African skate and Thintail skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Okamejei.

Conservation Status

East African skate

LC — Least Concern

Thintail skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	East African skate	Thintail skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—