Atlantic Electric Ray vs Broad skate

Tetronarce nobiliana compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Atlantic Electric Ray is Not Evaluated while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Electric Ray	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Torpedinidae	Rajidae
Genus	Tetronarce	Amblyraja
Species	Tetronarce nobiliana	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Electric Ray and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Atlantic Electric Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Electric Ray	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Electric Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Venezuela.

Broad skate

Atlantic Electric Ray

The Atlantic Electric Ray (Tetronarce nobiliana) is a species in the genus Tetronarce. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.