Cape Verde skate vs Speckled ray

Raja herwigi compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Verde 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 herwigi	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape Verde skate

DD — Data Deficient

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

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.