Pita skate vs undulate ray

Raja pita compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Pita skate is Data Deficient while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pita 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 pita	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pita skate

DD — Data Deficient

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pita 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.