Broad skate vs Brown Pelican

Amblyraja badia compared with Pelecanus occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Brown Pelican
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Rajidae	Pelecanidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Pelecanus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Pelecanus occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Brown Pelican share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Brown Pelican

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Brown Pelican
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Brown Pelican

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

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.

Brown Pelican

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.