Broad skate vs Chilean eagle ray

Amblyraja badia compared with Myliobatis chilensis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Chilean eagle ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Chilean eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Myliobatis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Myliobatis chilensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Chilean eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Chilean eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Chilean eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Chilean eagle ray

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Chilean eagle ray

The Chilean eagle ray (Myliobatis chilensis) is a species in the genus Myliobatis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.