Arraia vs Curva

Raja maderensis compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Arraia is Vulnerable while Curva is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arraia	Curva
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 maderensis	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Arraia and Curva share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Raja.

Conservation Status

Arraia

VU — Vulnerable

Curva

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arraia	Curva
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arraia

Curva

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.