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Maltese brown ray

Leucoraja melitensis

Critically Endangered

Conservation Status

CR Critically Endangered

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (动物界)
Phylum
Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Rajiformes (鳐目)
Family
Rajidae
Genus
Leucoraja
Species
Leucoraja melitensis (Maltese brown ray)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Raya de Malta
French Raie de Malte
German Malteser Rochen

Similar Species in Leucoraja

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Big Skate
Leucoraja ocellata
Endangered
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Freckled Skate
Leucoraja garmani
Least Concern
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Whitedappled skate
Leucoraja leucosticta
Near Threatened
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Blancmange skate
Leucoraja wallacei
Vulnerable
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Freckled skate
Leucoraja lentiginosa
Least Concern
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Little common skate
Leucoraja erinacea
Least Concern
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Yucatan skate
Leucoraja yucatanensis
Least Concern
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Tigertail skate
Leucoraja compagnoi
Data Deficient
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Elasmobranchii
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Family
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Leucoraja
Genus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Maltese brown ray?
The scientific name of Maltese brown ray is Leucoraja melitensis. It belongs to the genus Leucoraja.
What is the conservation status of Maltese brown ray?
Maltese brown ray (Leucoraja melitensis) is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Maltese brown ray belong to?
Maltese brown ray (Leucoraja melitensis) belongs to the genus Leucoraja, which is part of the taxonomic family Rajidae.
Is Maltese brown ray endangered?
Yes, Maltese brown ray (Leucoraja melitensis) is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.
What kingdom does Maltese brown ray belong to?
Maltese brown ray (Leucoraja melitensis) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (动物界).
What are the closest relatives of Maltese brown ray?
The closest relatives of Maltese brown ray in the genus Leucoraja include Big Skate, Freckled Skate, Whitedappled skate, Blancmange skate, Freckled skate.

Genus Leucoraja — 13 Species

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Big Skate
Leucoraja ocellata
EN
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Maltese brown ray
Leucoraja melitensis
CR
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Freckled Skate
Leucoraja garmani
LC 🐾
Whitedappled skate
Leucoraja leucosticta
NT 🐾
Blancmange skate
Leucoraja wallacei
VU 🐾
Freckled skate
Leucoraja lentiginosa
LC 🐾
Little common skate
Leucoraja erinacea
LC 🐾
Yucatan skate
Leucoraja yucatanensis
LC 🐾
Tigertail skate
Leucoraja compagnoi
DD 🐾
Sawback skate
Leucoraja pristispina
LC 🐾
Butterfly skate
Leucoraja naevus
NE 🐾
Cuckoo ray
Leucoraja circularis
NE 🐾
Dun cow
Leucoraja fullonica
DD
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