Smallthorn skate vs Spinetail ray

Bathyraja minispinosa compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Key Differences

• Smallthorn skate is Least Concern while Spinetail ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Smallthorn skate	Spinetail ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (скатообразные)	Rajiformes (скатообразные)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Bathyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Bathyraja minispinosa	Bathyraja spinicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Smallthorn skate and Spinetail ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathyraja.

Conservation Status

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Spinetail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Smallthorn skate	Spinetail ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Smallthorn skate

Spinetail ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.