Grande raie vs South Brazilian skate

Dipturus laevis compared with Dipturus mennii

Key Differences

• Grande raie is Least Concern while South Brazilian skate is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grande raie	South Brazilian 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	Dipturus	Dipturus
Species	Dipturus laevis	Dipturus mennii

Evolutionary Relationship

Grande raie and South Brazilian skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dipturus.

Conservation Status

Grande raie

LC — Least Concern

South Brazilian skate

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grande raie	South Brazilian skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Grande raie

The Barn-door skate (Dipturus laevis) is a species in the genus Dipturus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.