Raya ancha vs Danta Cordillerana

Amblyraja badia compared with Tapirus pinchaque

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Danta Cordillerana is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Danta Cordillerana
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Rajidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Tapirus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Tapirus pinchaque

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Danta Cordillerana

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya ancha	Danta Cordillerana
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Danta Cordillerana

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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.