Raya ancha vs Tape grass

Amblyraja badia compared with Vallisneria spiralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Raya ancha Tape grass
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (planta)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Elasmobranchii Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Rajidae Hydrocharitaceae
Genus Amblyraja Vallisneria
Species Amblyraja badia Vallisneria spiralis

Conservation Status

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Tape grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Raya ancha Tape grass
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya ancha

Tape grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Mauritius, South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (Canada, Jamaica, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

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.

Tape grass

No description available.

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