Atlantic Ancula vs Raya

Ancula gibbosa compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Ancula	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (moluscos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Gastropoda (gastrópodos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Goniodorididae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Ancula	Bathyraja
Species	Ancula gibbosa	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic Ancula

LC — Least Concern

Raya

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Ancula	Raya
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

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.