Black skate vs Broad skate

Bathyraja trachura compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black 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	Arhynchobatidae	Rajidae
Genus	Bathyraja	Amblyraja
Species	Bathyraja trachura	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Black skate and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rajiformes. (Rajiformes)

Conservation Status

Black skate

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Black skate

The Black skate (Bathyraja trachura) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. 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.