Arrai vs Raia barriguda

Dipturus batis compared with Dipturus springeri

Key Differences

• Arrai is Critically Endangered while Raia barriguda is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrai	Raia barriguda
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	Dipturus	Dipturus
Species	Dipturus batis	Dipturus springeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrai and Raia barriguda share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dipturus.

Conservation Status

Arrai

CR — Critically Endangered

Raia barriguda

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrai	Raia barriguda
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arrai

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Raia barriguda

Arrai

The Blue Grey Skate (Dipturus batis) is a species in the genus Dipturus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.