Raia-pintada vs Speckled ray

Raja asterias compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Raia-pintada is Near Threatened while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raia-pintada	Speckled 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 polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raia-pintada

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

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.