Raia-inverneira vs Sawback skate

Leucoraja ocellata compared with Leucoraja pristispina

Key Differences

• Raia-inverneira is Endangered while Sawback skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raia-inverneira	Sawback skate
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	Leucoraja	Leucoraja
Species	Leucoraja ocellata	Leucoraja pristispina

Evolutionary Relationship

Raia-inverneira and Sawback skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leucoraja.

Conservation Status

Raia-inverneira

EN — Endangered

Sawback skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raia-inverneira	Sawback skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Raia-inverneira

The Big Skate (Leucoraja ocellata) is a species in the genus Leucoraja. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.