Biscuit skate vs Speckled ray

Raja straeleni compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Biscuit skate is Near Threatened while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Biscuit skate	Speckled 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 straeleni	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Biscuit skate and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Raja.

Conservation Status

Biscuit skate

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Biscuit skate	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Biscuit skate

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