Broad skate vs desert cottontail

Amblyraja badia compared with Sylvilagus audubonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	desert cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Rajidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Amblyraja	Sylvilagus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Sylvilagus audubonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

desert cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	desert cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

desert cottontail

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.