Raya ancha vs Raya

Amblyraja badia compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Myliobatis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Raya

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. 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.