Black ghost shark vs Raya ancha

Hydrolagus homonycteris compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black ghost shark	Raya ancha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Chimaeridae	Rajidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Amblyraja
Species	Hydrolagus homonycteris	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Black ghost shark and Raya ancha share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Black ghost shark

LC — Least Concern

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black ghost shark	Raya ancha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Black ghost shark

The Black ghost shark (Hydrolagus homonycteris) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.