Grey skate vs Raia barriguda

Dipturus canutus compared with Dipturus springeri

Key Differences

• Grey skate is Endangered while Raia barriguda is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey 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 canutus	Dipturus springeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Grey skate

EN — Endangered

Raia barriguda

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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