Black-winged Stilt vs Broad skate

Himantopus himantopus compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Black-winged Stilt is Endangered while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Stilt	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Recurvirostridae	Rajidae
Genus	Himantopus	Amblyraja
Species	Himantopus himantopus	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-winged Stilt and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-winged Stilt

EN — Endangered

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Stilt	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-winged Stilt

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Venezuela). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad skate

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

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.