Arraia vs Brazilian skate

Rajella bigelowi compared with Rajella sadowskii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arraia Brazilian 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 Rajella Rajella
Species Rajella bigelowi Rajella sadowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arraia and Brazilian skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rajella.

Conservation Status

Arraia

LC — Least Concern

Brazilian skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arraia Brazilian skate
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arraia

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Brazilian skate

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Arraia

The Bigelow's ray (Rajella bigelowi) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Brazilian skate

The Brazilian skate (Rajella sadowskii) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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