Atlantic starry skate vs spotted ray

Raja asterias compared with Raja montagui

Key Differences

• Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened while spotted ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry skate	spotted ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
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 montagui

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic starry skate and spotted ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Raja.

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

spotted ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic starry skate	spotted ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic starry skate

spotted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Atlantic starry skate

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.