Raya ancha vs flax dodder

Amblyraja badia compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

  • Raya ancha is Least Concern while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Raya ancha flax dodder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (planta)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Elasmobranchii Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Solanales (Solanales)
Family Rajidae Convolvulaceae
Genus Amblyraja Cuscuta
Species Amblyraja badia Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Raya ancha flax dodder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

flax dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

flax dodder

No description available.

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