Raya ancha vs Dusky melanomys

Amblyraja badia compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Melanomys
Species	Amblyraja badia	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya ancha	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.