Madeira-Rochen vs Nagelrochen

Raja maderensis compared with Raja clavata

Key Differences

• Madeira-Rochen is Vulnerable while Nagelrochen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeira-Rochen	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 maderensis	Raja clavata

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeira-Rochen and Nagelrochen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Raja.

Conservation Status

Madeira-Rochen

VU — Vulnerable

Nagelrochen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeira-Rochen	Nagelrochen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madeira-Rochen

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.