Cape Verde skate vs undulate ray

Raja herwigi compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Cape Verde skate is Data Deficient while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Verde skate	undulate 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 undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape Verde skate

DD — Data Deficient

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Verde skate

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.