Raya ancha vs Bichichi

Amblyraja badia compared with Saguinus oedipus

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Bichichi is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Bichichi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Rajidae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Saguinus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Saguinus oedipus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Bichichi

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Bichichi

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Colombia. 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.