Raya azul vs West African pygmy skate

Neoraja caerulea compared with Neoraja africana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya azul	West African pygmy skate
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 caerulea	Neoraja africana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya azul

LC — Least Concern

West African pygmy skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

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.