Broad skate vs Diamond stingray

Amblyraja badia compared with Hypanus dipterurus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Diamond stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Diamond stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Hypanus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Hypanus dipterurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Diamond stingray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Diamond stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Diamond stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Diamond stingray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.