Vatoz vs Madeira ray

Raja asterias compared with Raja maderensis

Key Differences

• Vatoz is Near Threatened while Madeira ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Vatoz	Madeira ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Raja	Raja
Species	Raja asterias	Raja maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Vatoz and Madeira ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Raja.

Conservation Status

Vatoz

NT — Near Threatened

Madeira ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Vatoz	Madeira ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Vatoz

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.