Raya ancha vs Ringed China-mark

Amblyraja badia compared with Parapoynx stratiotata

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Ringed China-mark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Ringed China-mark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Crambidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Parapoynx
Species	Amblyraja badia	Parapoynx stratiotata

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya ancha and Ringed China-mark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Ringed China-mark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya ancha	Ringed China-mark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Ringed China-mark

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.