Klappmütze vs Rauer Rochen

Cystophora cristata compared with Raja radula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Klappmütze	Rauer Rochen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Rajidae
Genus	Cystophora	Raja
Species	Cystophora cristata	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Klappmütze and Rauer Rochen share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Klappmütze

EN — Endangered

Rauer Rochen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Klappmütze	Rauer Rochen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Klappmütze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rauer Rochen