Banana-tail ray vs Broad skate

Pastinachus sephen compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Banana-tail ray is Near Threatened while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banana-tail ray	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dasyatidae	Rajidae
Genus	Pastinachus	Amblyraja
Species	Pastinachus sephen	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Banana-tail ray and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Banana-tail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banana-tail ray	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Banana-tail ray

The Banana-tail ray (Pastinachus sephen) is a species in the genus Pastinachus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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.