Broad skate vs Coppery Thorntail

Amblyraja badia compared with Discosura letitiae

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Coppery Thorntail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Coppery Thorntail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Discosura
Species	Amblyraja badia	Discosura letitiae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Coppery Thorntail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Coppery Thorntail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Coppery Thorntail

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.