Broad skate vs Ring-necked Duck

Amblyraja badia compared with Aythya collaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Ring-necked Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (طيور)
Order	Rajiformes (ورنكيات الشكل)	Anseriformes (إوزيات)
Family	Rajidae	Anatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Aythya
Species	Amblyraja badia	Aythya collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Ring-necked Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Ring-necked Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Ring-necked Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Ring-necked Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Broad skate

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.

Ring-necked Duck

Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.