Raie large vs Canard de Laysan

Amblyraja badia compared with Anas laysanensis

Key Differences

• Raie large is Least Concern while Canard de Laysan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie large	Canard de Laysan
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Rajidae	Anatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Anas
Species	Amblyraja badia	Anas laysanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie large and Canard de Laysan share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Raie large

LC — Least Concern

Canard de Laysan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie large	Canard de Laysan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie large

Canard de Laysan

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

Canard de Laysan

Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.