Raie large vs Merle des Teita

Amblyraja badia compared with Turdus helleri

Key Differences

• Raie large is Least Concern while Merle des Teita is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie large	Merle des Teita
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Rajidae	Turdidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Turdus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Turdus helleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie large and Merle des Teita share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Raie large

LC — Least Concern

Merle des Teita

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie large	Merle des Teita
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie large

Merle des Teita

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Kenya and Norway. 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.