Atlantic starry skate vs Globe Thistle

Raja asterias compared with Echinops exaltatus

Key Differences

• Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened while Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry skate	Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Rajidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Raja	Echinops
Species	Raja asterias	Echinops exaltatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic starry skate and Globe Thistle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic starry skate	Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic starry skate

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.