Raie rugueuse vs Smallthorn skate

Bathyraja irrasa compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Key Differences

• Raie rugueuse is Vulnerable while Smallthorn skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie rugueuse	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 irrasa	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raie rugueuse

VU — Vulnerable

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie rugueuse	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—