Australian thornback skate vs Pygmy thornback skate

Dentiraja lemprieri compared with Dentiraja flindersi

Key Differences

• Australian thornback skate is Least Concern while Pygmy thornback skate is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian thornback skate	Pygmy thornback skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)	Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Dentiraja	Dentiraja
Species	Dentiraja lemprieri	Dentiraja flindersi

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian thornback skate and Pygmy thornback skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dentiraja.

Conservation Status

Australian thornback skate

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy thornback skate

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian thornback skate	Pygmy thornback skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Australian thornback skate

The Australian thornback skate (Dentiraja lemprieri) is a species in the genus Dentiraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Dentiraja lemprieri contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.