Raya ancha vs Manta

Amblyraja badia compared with Gymnura altavela

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Manta is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Manta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Gymnuridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Gymnura
Species	Amblyraja badia	Gymnura altavela

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Manta

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya ancha	Manta
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Manta

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Manta

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.