Atlantic Ancula vs Raya ancha

Ancula gibbosa compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Ancula	Raya ancha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (moluscos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Gastropoda (gastrópodos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Goniodorididae	Rajidae
Genus	Ancula	Amblyraja
Species	Ancula gibbosa	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Ancula and Raya ancha share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Ancula

LC — Least Concern

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Ancula	Raya ancha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Ancula

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Raya ancha

Atlantic Ancula

The Atlantic Ancula (Ancula gibbosa) is a species in the genus Ancula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Raya ancha

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.