Blue skate vs Tobitsuka-ei

Notoraja azurea compared with Notoraja tobitukai

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue skate	Tobitsuka-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	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Notoraja	Notoraja
Species	Notoraja azurea	Notoraja tobitukai

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue skate and Tobitsuka-ei share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Notoraja.

Conservation Status

Blue skate

LC — Least Concern

Tobitsuka-ei

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue skate	Tobitsuka-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue skate

Tobitsuka-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Blue skate

The Blue skate (Notoraja azurea) is a species in the genus Notoraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.