Raya ancha vs Zocay

Amblyraja badia compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Zocay is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Zocay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Rajidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Plecturocebus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Plecturocebus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Zocay

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Zocay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. 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.