Pex tachuela vs Raya ancha

Echinorhinus brucus compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Pex tachuela is Endangered while Raya ancha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pex tachuela	Raya ancha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Echinorhinidae	Rajidae
Genus	Echinorhinus	Amblyraja
Species	Echinorhinus brucus	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Pex tachuela and Raya ancha share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Pex tachuela

EN — Endangered

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pex tachuela	Raya ancha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pex tachuela

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Raya ancha

Pex tachuela

The Bramble shark (Echinorhinus brucus) is a species in the genus Echinorhinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.