Deep-water ray vs Purplebelly skate

Rajella bathyphila compared with Rajella purpuriventralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deep-water ray	Purplebelly 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 purpuriventralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deep-water ray

LC — Least Concern

Purplebelly skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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