Broad skate vs Electric ray

Amblyraja badia compared with Tetronarce californica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Rajidae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Tetronarce
Species	Amblyraja badia	Tetronarce californica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Electric ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Electric 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.