blonde ray vs Rough ray

Raja brachyura compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• blonde ray is Not Evaluated while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	blonde ray	Rough 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 brachyura	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

blonde ray and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Raja.

Conservation Status

blonde ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	blonde ray	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

blonde ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Portugal.

Rough ray

blonde ray

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