Bigtooth river stingray vs Broad skate

Potamotrygon henlei compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigtooth river stingray	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Potamotrygonidae	Rajidae
Genus	Potamotrygon	Amblyraja
Species	Potamotrygon henlei	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigtooth river stingray and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Bigtooth river stingray

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigtooth river stingray	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Bigtooth river stingray

The Bigtooth river stingray (Potamotrygon henlei) is a species in the genus Potamotrygon. 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.