Brown ray vs Cape Verde skate

Raja miraletus compared with Raja herwigi

Key Differences

• Brown ray is Least Concern while Cape Verde skate is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown ray	Cape Verde skate
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 miraletus	Raja herwigi

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown ray and Cape Verde skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Raja.

Conservation Status

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Cape Verde skate

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown ray	Cape Verde skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Brown ray

The Brown Ray (Raja miraletus) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the Raja genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.

Cape Verde skate

The Cape Verde Skate (Raja herwigi) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Data Deficient (DD) on the IUCN Red List.