Deep-water ray vs Raia-nevoeira

Rajella bathyphila compared with Rajella lintea

Key Differences

• Deep-water ray is Least Concern while Raia-nevoeira is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deep-water ray	Raia-nevoeira
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 bathyphila	Rajella lintea

Evolutionary Relationship

Deep-water ray and Raia-nevoeira share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rajella.

Conservation Status

Deep-water ray

LC — Least Concern

Raia-nevoeira

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deep-water ray	Raia-nevoeira
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deep-water ray

Raia-nevoeira

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.