Arrai vs Speckled ray

Raja microocellata compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Arrai is Near Threatened while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrai	Speckled ray
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	Raja	Raja
Species	Raja microocellata	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrai and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Raja.

Conservation Status

Arrai

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrai	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arrai

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Speckled ray