Raie large vs Ghost shark

Amblyraja badia compared with Hydrolagus mitsukurii

Key Differences

• Raie large is Least Concern while Ghost shark is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie large	Ghost shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Rajidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Hydrolagus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Hydrolagus mitsukurii

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie large and Ghost shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Raie large

LC — Least Concern

Ghost shark

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie large	Ghost shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie large

Ghost shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.