Broad skate vs Cyrano spurdog

Amblyraja badia compared with Squalus rancureli

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Cyrano spurdog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Cyrano spurdog
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 rancureli

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Cyrano spurdog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Cyrano spurdog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Cyrano spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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.