Atlantic starry skate vs Speckled ray

Raja asterias compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry skate	Speckled 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 polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

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.