Raie bouclée vs Raie brunette

Raja maderensis compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Raie bouclée is Vulnerable while Raie brunette is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie bouclée	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 maderensis	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raie bouclée

VU — Vulnerable

Raie brunette

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie bouclée

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.