Pale tropical skate vs Raya

Dipturus apricus compared with Dipturus leptocauda

Key Differences

• Pale tropical skate is Least Concern while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pale tropical skate	Raya
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	Dipturus	Dipturus
Species	Dipturus apricus	Dipturus leptocauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Pale tropical skate and Raya share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dipturus.

Conservation Status

Pale tropical skate

LC — Least Concern

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pale tropical skate	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—