Raie tachetée vs Raie de Malte

Leucoraja ocellata compared with Leucoraja melitensis

Key Differences

• Raie tachetée is Endangered while Raie de Malte is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie tachetée	Raie de Malte
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	Leucoraja	Leucoraja
Species	Leucoraja ocellata	Leucoraja melitensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie tachetée and Raie de Malte share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leucoraja.

Conservation Status

Raie tachetée

EN — Endangered

Raie de Malte

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie tachetée	Raie de Malte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Raie tachetée

The Big Skate (Leucoraja ocellata) is a species in the genus Leucoraja. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.