Skat vs Mottled skate

Beringraja binoculata compared with Beringraja pulchra

Key Differences

• Skat is Least Concern while Mottled skate is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Skat	Mottled skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (скатообразные)	Rajiformes (скатообразные)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Beringraja	Beringraja
Species	Beringraja binoculata	Beringraja pulchra

Evolutionary Relationship

Skat and Mottled skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Beringraja.

Conservation Status

Skat

LC — Least Concern

Mottled skate

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Skat	Mottled skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Skat

The Big skate (Beringraja binoculata) is a species in the genus Beringraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.