Bigmouth skate vs Broad skate

Amblyraja robertsi compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigmouth 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 same	Amblyraja	Amblyraja
Species	Amblyraja robertsi	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigmouth skate and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amblyraja.

Conservation Status

Bigmouth skate

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Bigmouth skate

The Bigmouth skate (Amblyraja robertsi) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified 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.