Broad skate vs Cuban dogfish

Amblyraja badia compared with Squalus cubensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Cuban dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Rajidae	Squalidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Squalus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Squalus cubensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Cuban dogfish share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Cuban dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Cuban dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Cuban dogfish

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.