Broad skate vs Double-crested Cormorant

Amblyraja badia compared with Phalacrocorax auritus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Double-crested Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Rajidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Phalacrocorax
Species	Amblyraja badia	Phalacrocorax auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Double-crested Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Double-crested Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Double-crested Cormorant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Double-crested Cormorant

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Double-crested Cormorant

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.