Brown ray vs Pita skate

Raja miraletus compared with Raja pita

Key Differences

• Brown ray is Least Concern while Pita skate is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown ray	Pita 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 pita

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Pita skate

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown ray	Pita 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.