Broad skate vs Eastern Buzzard

Amblyraja badia compared with Buteo japonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Eastern Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Rajidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Amblyraja	Buteo
Species	Amblyraja badia	Buteo japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Eastern Buzzard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Eastern Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.