Atlantic starry skate vs undulate ray

Raja asterias compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry skate	undulate 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 undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic starry skate

undulate ray

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.

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.