Raya circular vs Raya de Malta

Leucoraja circularis compared with Leucoraja melitensis

Key Differences

• Raya circular is Not Evaluated while Raya de Malta is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya circular	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 circularis	Leucoraja melitensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya circular

NE — Not Evaluated

Raya de Malta

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya circular

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

Raya de Malta