Big Skate vs Raya de Malta

Leucoraja ocellata compared with Leucoraja melitensis

Key Differences

• Big Skate is Endangered while Raya de Malta is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Skate	Raya de Malta
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	Leucoraja	Leucoraja
Species	Leucoraja ocellata	Leucoraja melitensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Big Skate and Raya de Malta share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leucoraja.

Conservation Status

Big Skate

EN — Endangered

Raya de Malta

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Skate	Raya de Malta
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Big Skate

The Big Skate (Leucoraja ocellata) is a species in the genus Leucoraja. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.