Raie étoilée vs Raie brunette

Raja asterias compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Raie étoilée is Near Threatened while Raie brunette is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie étoilée	Raie brunette
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Raja	Raja
Species	Raja asterias	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie étoilée and Raie brunette share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Raja.

Conservation Status

Raie étoilée

NT — Near Threatened

Raie brunette

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie étoilée	Raie brunette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie étoilée

Raie brunette

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.

Raie étoilée

The Atlantic starry skate (Raja asterias) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.