Blackish stingray vs Broad skate

Hemitrygon navarrae compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Blackish stingray is Vulnerable while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackish 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	Dasyatidae	Rajidae
Genus	Hemitrygon	Amblyraja
Species	Hemitrygon navarrae	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackish stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackish stingray	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackish stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad skate

Blackish stingray

The Blackish stingray (Hemitrygon navarrae) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.