Argus skate vs Broad skate

Dentiraja polyommata compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Argus skate	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus	Dentiraja	Amblyraja
Species	Dentiraja polyommata	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Argus skate and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Family level: Rajidae.

Conservation Status

Argus skate

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Argus skate	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Argus skate

The Argus skate, Dentiraja polyommata, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.