Broad skate vs Eastern Mole

Amblyraja badia compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Rajidae	Talpidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Scalopus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Eastern Mole

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.