Broad skate vs Buff-spotted Flameback

Amblyraja badia compared with Chrysocolaptes lucidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Buff-spotted Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Rajidae	Picidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Chrysocolaptes
Species	Amblyraja badia	Chrysocolaptes lucidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Buff-spotted Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Buff-spotted Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Buff-spotted Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Buff-spotted Flameback

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Buff-spotted Flameback

The Buff-Spotted Flameback (Chrysocolaptes lucidus) is a species in the genus Chrysocolaptes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.