Raya ancha vs Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Amblyraja badia compared with Lonchorhina fernandezi

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rajidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lonchorhina
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lonchorhina fernandezi

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya ancha and Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya ancha	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.