Raya ancha vs Rove beetle

Amblyraja badia compared with Atheta floresensis

Key Differences

• Raya ancha is Least Concern while Rove beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya ancha	Rove beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Coleoptera (coleópteros)
Family	Rajidae	Staphylinidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Atheta
Species	Amblyraja badia	Atheta floresensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya ancha and Rove beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Rove beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Rove beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically 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.