Caribbean skate vs Raia barriguda

Dipturus teevani compared with Dipturus springeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caribbean skate	Raia barriguda
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Dipturus	Dipturus
Species	Dipturus teevani	Dipturus springeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Caribbean skate and Raia barriguda share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dipturus.

Conservation Status

Caribbean skate

LC — Least Concern

Raia barriguda

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caribbean skate	Raia barriguda
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caribbean skate

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Raia barriguda

Caribbean skate

The Caribbean Skate (Dipturus teevani) is a species in the genus Dipturus. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.