Tırtak vs Mottled skate

Delphinus delphis compared with Beringraja pulchra

Key Differences

• Tırtak is Least Concern while Mottled skate is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tırtak	Mottled skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rajidae
Genus	Delphinus	Beringraja
Species	Delphinus delphis	Beringraja pulchra

Evolutionary Relationship

Tırtak and Mottled skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Tırtak

LC — Least Concern

Mottled skate

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tırtak	Mottled skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tırtak

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Mottled skate

Tırtak

Atlantic Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.