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Butterfly skate

Leucoraja naevus

Not Evaluated

About

The Butterfly skate (Leucoraja naevus) is a species in the genus Leucoraja. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (動物)
Phylum
Chordata (脊索動物)
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)
Family
Rajidae
Genus
Leucoraja
Species
Leucoraja naevus (Butterfly skate)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Raia santiaguesa
French Raie circulaire
German Kuckucksroche
Portuguese Raia-de-dois-olhos
Arabic Baqara Mzahrah
Turkish Vatoz

Similar Species in Leucoraja

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Big Skate
Leucoraja ocellata
Endangered
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Maltese brown ray
Leucoraja melitensis
Critically Endangered
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Freckled Skate
Leucoraja garmani
Least Concern
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Whitedappled skate
Leucoraja leucosticta
Near Threatened
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Blancmange skate
Leucoraja wallacei
Vulnerable
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Freckled skate
Leucoraja lentiginosa
Least Concern
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Little common skate
Leucoraja erinacea
Least Concern
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Yucatan skate
Leucoraja yucatanensis
Least Concern
View all species in Leucoraja →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Butterfly skate?
The scientific name of Butterfly skate is Leucoraja naevus. It belongs to the genus Leucoraja.
Where does Butterfly skate live?
Butterfly skate is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
What family does Butterfly skate belong to?
Butterfly skate (Leucoraja naevus) belongs to the genus Leucoraja, which is part of the taxonomic family Rajidae.
What kingdom does Butterfly skate belong to?
Butterfly skate (Leucoraja naevus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (動物).
What are the closest relatives of Butterfly skate?
The closest relatives of Butterfly skate in the genus Leucoraja include Big Skate, Maltese brown ray, Freckled Skate, Whitedappled skate, Blancmange skate.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Leucoraja — 13 Species

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Big Skate
Leucoraja ocellata
EN 🐾
Maltese brown ray
Leucoraja melitensis
CR 🐾
Freckled Skate
Leucoraja garmani
LC 🐾
Whitedappled skate
Leucoraja leucosticta
NT 🐾
Blancmange skate
Leucoraja wallacei
VU 🐾
Freckled skate
Leucoraja lentiginosa
LC 🐾
Little common skate
Leucoraja erinacea
LC 🐾
Yucatan skate
Leucoraja yucatanensis
LC 🐾
Tigertail skate
Leucoraja compagnoi
DD 🐾
Sawback skate
Leucoraja pristispina
LC
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Butterfly skate
Leucoraja naevus
NE
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Cuckoo ray
Leucoraja circularis
NE 🐾
Dun cow
Leucoraja fullonica
DD
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