Raie de Wallace vs Raie de Malte

Leucoraja wallacei compared with Leucoraja melitensis

Key Differences

• Raie de Wallace is Vulnerable while Raie de Malte is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie de Wallace	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 wallacei	Leucoraja melitensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raie de Wallace

VU — Vulnerable

Raie de Malte

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Raie de Wallace

The Blancmange skate (Leucoraja wallacei) is a species in the genus Leucoraja. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.