Vatoz vs Boyalı vatoz

Raja asterias compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Vatoz is Near Threatened while Boyalı vatoz is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Vatoz	Boyalı vatoz
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 undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Vatoz and Boyalı vatoz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Raja.

Conservation Status

Vatoz

NT — Near Threatened

Boyalı vatoz

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Vatoz	Boyalı vatoz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Vatoz

Boyalı vatoz

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.

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.