Raya áspera vs Raia mosaico

Raja radula compared with Raja undulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya áspera	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 radula	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya áspera

EN — Endangered

Raia mosaico

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya áspera	Raia mosaico
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya áspera

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.