Raya circular vs Sawback skate

Leucoraja circularis compared with Leucoraja pristispina

Key Differences

• Raya circular is Not Evaluated while Sawback skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya circular	Sawback 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	Leucoraja	Leucoraja
Species	Leucoraja circularis	Leucoraja pristispina

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya circular and Sawback skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leucoraja.

Conservation Status

Raya circular

NE — Not Evaluated

Sawback skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya circular	Sawback skate
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.

Sawback skate