Speckled ray vs spotted ray

Raja polystigma compared with Raja montagui

Key Differences

• Speckled ray is Least Concern while spotted ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Speckled ray	spotted ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Bộ Cá đuối)	Rajiformes (Bộ Cá đuối)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Raja	Raja
Species	Raja polystigma	Raja montagui

Evolutionary Relationship

Speckled ray and spotted ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Raja.

Conservation Status

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

spotted ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Speckled ray	spotted ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Speckled ray

spotted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.