Arraia vs Arraia-chita

Atlantoraja platana compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Arraia is Endangered while Arraia-chita is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arraia	Arraia-chita
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Arhynchobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus same	Atlantoraja	Atlantoraja
Species	Atlantoraja platana	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Arraia and Arraia-chita share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Atlantoraja.

Conservation Status

Arraia

EN — Endangered

Arraia-chita

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arraia	Arraia-chita
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—