Raya ancha vs Gem

Amblyraja badia compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Gem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Geometridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Orthonama
Species	Amblyraja badia	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya ancha and Gem share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.