Raya ancha vs Escrita

Amblyraja badia compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Escrita is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Escrita
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Amblyraja	Amblyraja
Species	Amblyraja badia	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya ancha and Escrita share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amblyraja.

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Escrita

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Escrita

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as 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.