Raya de Malta vs Sawback skate

Leucoraja melitensis compared with Leucoraja pristispina

Key Differences

• Raya de Malta is Critically Endangered while Sawback skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya de Malta	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 melitensis	Leucoraja pristispina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya de Malta

CR — Critically Endangered

Sawback skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya de Malta	Sawback skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—