Broad skate vs Eagle ray

Amblyraja badia compared with Myliobatis tenuicaudatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Myliobatis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Myliobatis tenuicaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Eagle ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Eagle 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.