Raya ancha vs Achagual

Amblyraja badia compared with Callorhinchus callorynchus

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Achagual is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Achagual
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Rajidae	Callorhinchidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Callorhinchus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Callorhinchus callorynchus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Achagual

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Achagual

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.