Atlantic starry skate vs blonde ray

Raja asterias compared with Raja brachyura

Key Differences

• Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened while blonde ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry skate	blonde ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Raja	Raja
Species	Raja asterias	Raja brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic starry skate and blonde ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Raja.

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

blonde ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic starry skate	blonde ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic starry skate

blonde ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Portugal.

Atlantic starry skate

The Atlantic starry skate (Raja asterias) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

blonde ray

The Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) is a species in the genus Raja. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.