Raya ancha vs Pastinaca

Amblyraja badia compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Pastinaca is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Pastinaca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Hypanus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya ancha and Pastinaca share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Pastinaca

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Pastinaca

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.