Raya ancha vs Galapagos Oryzomys

Amblyraja badia compared with Aegialomys galapagoensis

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Galapagos Oryzomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Galapagos Oryzomys
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	Aegialomys
Species	Amblyraja badia	Aegialomys galapagoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Galapagos Oryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya ancha	Galapagos Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Galapagos Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. 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.