Biscuit skate vs Nagelrochen

Raja straeleni compared with Raja clavata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Biscuit skate	Nagelrochen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Raja	Raja
Species	Raja straeleni	Raja clavata

Evolutionary Relationship

Biscuit skate and Nagelrochen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Raja.

Conservation Status

Biscuit skate

NT — Near Threatened

Nagelrochen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Biscuit skate	Nagelrochen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Biscuit skate

Nagelrochen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Biscuit skate

The Biscuit skate (Raja straeleni) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.