Raya ancha vs Candleflame Lichen

Amblyraja badia compared with Candelaria concolor

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Rajidae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Candelaria
Species	Amblyraja badia	Candelaria concolor

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya ancha	Candleflame Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Candleflame Lichen

The Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria concolor) is a species in the genus Candelaria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.