Raia estrellada vs Hog badger

Raja asterias compared with Arctonyx collaris

Key Differences

• Raia estrellada is Near Threatened while Hog badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raia estrellada	Hog badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Rajidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Raja	Arctonyx
Species	Raja asterias	Arctonyx collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Raia estrellada and Hog badger share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Raia estrellada

NT — Near Threatened

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raia estrellada	Hog badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raia estrellada

Hog badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raia estrellada

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