Raya ancha vs Borrico

Amblyraja badia compared with Chimaera monstrosa

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Borrico is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Borrico
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Rajidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Chimaera
Species	Amblyraja badia	Chimaera monstrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Borrico

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Borrico

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. 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.

Borrico

The Chimaera (Chimaera monstrosa) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.