Raia-pintada vs Raia manchata

Raja asterias compared with Raja montagui

Key Differences

• Raia-pintada is Near Threatened while Raia manchata is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raia-pintada	Raia manchata
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 montagui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raia-pintada

NT — Near Threatened

Raia manchata

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raia-pintada	Raia manchata
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raia-pintada

Raia manchata

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.