Raya de Madeira vs Raia mosaico

Raja maderensis compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Raya de Madeira is Vulnerable while Raia mosaico is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya de Madeira	Raia mosaico
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 maderensis	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya de Madeira

VU — Vulnerable

Raia mosaico

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya de Madeira	Raia mosaico
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya de Madeira

Raia mosaico

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.