Raie radiée vs Raie épineuse

Amblyraja radiata compared with Amblyraja taaf

Key Differences

• Raie radiée is Endangered while Raie épineuse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie radiée	Raie épineuse
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	Amblyraja	Amblyraja
Species	Amblyraja radiata	Amblyraja taaf

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie radiée and Raie épineuse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amblyraja.

Conservation Status

Raie radiée

EN — Endangered

Raie épineuse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie radiée	Raie épineuse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie radiée

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Raie épineuse