Raya espinosa vs Raya de Madeira

Raja cervigoni compared with Raja maderensis

Key Differences

• Raya espinosa is Data Deficient while Raya de Madeira is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya espinosa	Raya de Madeira
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	Raja	Raja
Species	Raja cervigoni	Raja maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya espinosa and Raya de Madeira share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Raja.

Conservation Status

Raya espinosa

DD — Data Deficient

Raya de Madeira

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya espinosa	Raya de Madeira
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya espinosa

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Raya de Madeira