Broad skate vs Dall's porpoise

Amblyraja badia compared with Phocoenoides dalli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate Dall's porpoise
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Rajidae Phocoenidae
Genus Amblyraja Phocoenoides
Species Amblyraja badia Phocoenoides dalli

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Dall's porpoise share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Dall's porpoise

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate Dall's porpoise
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Dall's porpoise

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Dall's porpoise

No description available.

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