Blotched stingray vs Broad skate

Urotrygon chilensis compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Blotched stingray is Near Threatened while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blotched 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	Urotrygonidae	Rajidae
Genus	Urotrygon	Amblyraja
Species	Urotrygon chilensis	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blotched stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blotched stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broad skate

Blotched stingray

The Blotched stingray (Urotrygon chilensis) is a species in the genus Urotrygon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, 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.