blonde ray vs Speckled ray

Raja brachyura compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• blonde ray is Not Evaluated while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	blonde ray	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 brachyura	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

blonde ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	blonde ray	Speckled 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.

Speckled ray

blonde ray

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