Finspot ray vs painted ray

Raja cervigoni compared with Raja microocellata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finspot ray	painted ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Raja	Raja
Species	Raja cervigoni	Raja microocellata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

painted ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Finspot ray	painted ray
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.

painted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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