Finspot ray vs roker

Raja cervigoni compared with Raja clavata

Key Differences

• Finspot ray is Data Deficient while roker is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finspot ray	roker
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 cervigoni	Raja clavata

Evolutionary Relationship

Finspot ray and roker share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Raja.

Conservation Status

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

roker

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Finspot ray	roker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Finspot ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

roker

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.