Raya ancha vs Aguila de mar

Amblyraja badia compared with Myliobatis chilensis

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Aguila de mar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Aguila de mar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Myliobatis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Myliobatis chilensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya ancha and Aguila de mar share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Aguila de mar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya ancha	Aguila de mar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Aguila de mar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Aguila de mar

The Chilean eagle ray (Myliobatis chilensis) is a species in the genus Myliobatis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.