Raya ancha vs Ánade de Laysán

Amblyraja badia compared with Anas laysanensis

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Ánade de Laysán is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Ánade de Laysán
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Rajidae	Anatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Anas
Species	Amblyraja badia	Anas laysanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya ancha and Ánade de Laysán share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Ánade de Laysán

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya ancha	Ánade de Laysán
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Ánade de Laysán

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically 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.

Ánade de Laysán

El Pato de Laysan (Anas laysanensis) está clasificado como En Peligro Crítico (CR) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un riesgo extremadamente alto de extinción en estado silvestre debido a la grave disminución de su población y la pérdida de hábitat.