Barn-door skate vs Gangi-ei

Dipturus laevis compared with Dipturus kwangtungensis

Key Differences

• Barn-door skate is Least Concern while Gangi-ei is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barn-door skate	Gangi-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Dipturus	Dipturus
Species	Dipturus laevis	Dipturus kwangtungensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barn-door skate and Gangi-ei share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dipturus.

Conservation Status

Barn-door skate

LC — Least Concern

Gangi-ei

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barn-door skate	Gangi-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barn-door skate

Gangi-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Barn-door skate

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.