Joined-fins skate vs Raie blanche

Bathyraja cousseauae compared with Bathyraja spinosissima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Joined-fins skate	Raie blanche
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 cousseauae	Bathyraja spinosissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Joined-fins skate and Raie blanche share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Joined-fins skate

LC — Least Concern

Raie blanche

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Joined-fins skate	Raie blanche
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Joined-fins skate

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Raie blanche