Gangi-ei vs Weng’s skate

Dipturus kwangtungensis compared with Dipturus wengi

Key Differences

• Gangi-ei is Data Deficient while Weng’s skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gangi-ei	Weng’s 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 wengi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gangi-ei

DD — Data Deficient

Weng’s skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gangi-ei	Weng’s 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.

Weng’s skate