Broad skate vs eastern quoll

Amblyraja badia compared with Dasyurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while eastern quoll is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	eastern quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Rajidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Dasyurus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Dasyurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	eastern quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

eastern quoll

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.