Raya ancha vs Manta

Amblyraja badia compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Manta is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Manta
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	Mobula
Species	Amblyraja badia	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya ancha and Manta share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Manta

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Manta

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. 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.