Raia-pintada vs Curva

Raja asterias compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Raia-pintada is Near Threatened while Curva is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raia-pintada	Curva
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 undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raia-pintada

NT — Near Threatened

Curva

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raia-pintada

Curva

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.