Gangi-ei vs Thintail skate

Dipturus kwangtungensis compared with Dipturus leptocauda

Key Differences

• Gangi-ei is Data Deficient while Thintail skate is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gangi-ei	Thintail skate
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 kwangtungensis	Dipturus leptocauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gangi-ei

DD — Data Deficient

Thintail skate

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gangi-ei	Thintail skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gangi-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Thintail skate