Challenger skate vs Murasaki-kasube

Rajella challengeri compared with Rajella purpuriventralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Challenger skate	Murasaki-kasube
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	Rajella	Rajella
Species	Rajella challengeri	Rajella purpuriventralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Challenger skate and Murasaki-kasube share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rajella.

Conservation Status

Challenger skate

LC — Least Concern

Murasaki-kasube

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Challenger skate	Murasaki-kasube
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Challenger skate

The Challenger skate (Rajella challengeri) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.