Atlantic starry skate vs Finspot ray

Raja asterias compared with Raja cervigoni

Key Differences

• Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened while Finspot ray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry skate	Finspot ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)	Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Raja	Raja
Species	Raja asterias	Raja cervigoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic starry skate and Finspot ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Raja.

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic starry skate	Finspot ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic starry skate

Finspot ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Atlantic starry skate

The Atlantic starry skate (Raja asterias) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.