Raia-pintada vs Finspot ray

Raja asterias compared with Raja cervigoni

Key Differences

• Raia-pintada is Near Threatened while Finspot ray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raia-pintada	Finspot ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Raja	Raja
Species	Raja asterias	Raja cervigoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Raia-pintada and Finspot ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Raja.

Conservation Status

Raia-pintada

NT — Near Threatened

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raia-pintada	Finspot ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raia-pintada

Finspot ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Raia-pintada

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.