African pygmy skate vs Raya azul

Neoraja stehmanni compared with Neoraja caerulea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African pygmy skate	Raya azul
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Neoraja	Neoraja
Species	Neoraja stehmanni	Neoraja caerulea

Evolutionary Relationship

African pygmy skate and Raya azul share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Neoraja.

Conservation Status

African pygmy skate

LC — Least Concern

Raya azul

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African pygmy skate	Raya azul
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

African pygmy skate

The African pygmy skate (Neoraja stehmanni) is a species in the genus Neoraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Raya azul

The Blue pygmy skate (Neoraja caerulea) is a species in the genus Neoraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.