Raya ancha vs Chorlitejo grande

Amblyraja badia compared with Charadrius hiaticula

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Chorlitejo grande is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Chorlitejo grande
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Charadrius
Species	Amblyraja badia	Charadrius hiaticula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Chorlitejo grande

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya ancha	Chorlitejo grande
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Chorlitejo grande

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically 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.

Chorlitejo grande

El chorlitejo grande (Charadrius hiaticula) está clasificado como En Peligro Crítico (CR) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un riesgo extremadamente alto de extinción en estado silvestre debido al severo declive poblacional y la pérdida de hábitat.