Raie large vs Mountain yam

Amblyraja badia compared with Dioscorea hamiltonii

Key Differences

  • Raie large is Least Concern while Mountain yam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Raie large Mountain yam
Kingdom Animalia (animal) Plantae (plante)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Elasmobranchii Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family Rajidae Dioscoreaceae
Genus Amblyraja Dioscorea
Species Amblyraja badia Dioscorea hamiltonii

Conservation Status

Raie large

LC — Least Concern

Mountain yam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Raie large Mountain yam
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie large

Mountain yam

Habitat

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

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.

Mountain yam

No description available.

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