Broad skate vs Dark blind ray

Amblyraja badia compared with Benthobatis moresbyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Dark blind ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Rajidae	Narcinidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Benthobatis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Benthobatis moresbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Dark blind ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Dark blind ray
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.