Pale ray vs West African skate

Bathyraja pallida compared with Bathyraja hesperafricana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pale ray	West African 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	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja pallida	Bathyraja hesperafricana

Evolutionary Relationship

Pale ray and West African skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Pale ray

LC — Least Concern

West African skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pale ray	West African skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—