Raya ancha vs Charrán común

Amblyraja badia compared with Sterna hirundo

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Charrán común is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Charrán común
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Laridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Sterna
Species	Amblyraja badia	Sterna hirundo

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Charrán común

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya ancha	Charrán común
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Charrán común

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, 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.

Charrán común

El charrán común (Sterna hirundo) está clasificado como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. En alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con un significativo declive poblacional y amenazas continuas a su supervivencia.