Butterfly skate vs Multispine skate

Bathyraja papilionifera compared with Bathyraja multispinis

Key Differences

• Butterfly skate is Least Concern while Multispine skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly skate	Multispine skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (홍어목)	Rajiformes (홍어목)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja papilionifera	Bathyraja multispinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly skate and Multispine skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Butterfly skate

LC — Least Concern

Multispine skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly skate	Multispine skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly skate

Multispine skate

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Butterfly skate

The Butterfly skate (Bathyraja papilionifera) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.