Raie large vs Downland Drill

Amblyraja badia compared with Dichrorampha consortana

Key Differences

• Raie large is Least Concern while Downland Drill is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie large	Downland Drill
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Dichrorampha
Species	Amblyraja badia	Dichrorampha consortana

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie large and Downland Drill share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Raie large

LC — Least Concern

Downland Drill

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie large	Downland Drill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie large

Downland Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Raie large

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.