Eyespot skate vs Ray

Atlantoraja cyclophora compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Eyespot skate is Endangered while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eyespot skate	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Atlantoraja	Atlantoraja
Species	Atlantoraja cyclophora	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Eyespot skate and Ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Atlantoraja.

Conservation Status

Eyespot skate

EN — Endangered

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eyespot skate	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—