Raya de Wallace vs Raya de Malta

Leucoraja wallacei compared with Leucoraja melitensis

Key Differences

• Raya de Wallace is Vulnerable while Raya de Malta is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya de Wallace	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 wallacei	Leucoraja melitensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya de Wallace

VU — Vulnerable

Raya de Malta

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya de Wallace	Raya de Malta
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Raya de Wallace

The Blancmange skate (Leucoraja wallacei) is a species in the genus Leucoraja. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.