Deep-water ray vs Mid-Atlantic skate

Rajella bathyphila compared with Rajella kukujevi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deep-water ray	Mid-Atlantic 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	Rajella	Rajella
Species	Rajella bathyphila	Rajella kukujevi

Evolutionary Relationship

Deep-water ray and Mid-Atlantic skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rajella.

Conservation Status

Deep-water ray

LC — Least Concern

Mid-Atlantic skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deep-water ray	Mid-Atlantic skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—