Pita skate vs Speckled ray

Raja pita compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pita 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 pita	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pita skate

DD — Data Deficient

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pita skate	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—