blackspotted electric ray vs Broad skate

Torpedo fuscomaculata compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• blackspotted electric ray is Data Deficient while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	blackspotted electric ray	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Torpedinidae	Rajidae
Genus	Torpedo	Amblyraja
Species	Torpedo fuscomaculata	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

blackspotted electric ray and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

blackspotted electric ray

DD — Data Deficient

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	blackspotted electric ray	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

blackspotted electric ray

The Blackspotted electric ray (Torpedo fuscomaculata) is a species in the genus Torpedo. It is currently classified as Data Deficient 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.