Morskaya lisitsa vs Speckled ray

Raja clavata compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Morskaya lisitsa is Near Threatened while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Morskaya lisitsa	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (скатообразные)	Rajiformes (скатообразные)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Raja	Raja
Species	Raja clavata	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Morskaya lisitsa

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Morskaya lisitsa	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Morskaya lisitsa

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Speckled ray