Broad skate vs Eremo skate

Amblyraja badia compared with Bathyraja trachouros

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Eremo skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Eremo skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Bathyraja
Species	Amblyraja badia	Bathyraja trachouros

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Eremo skate share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rajiformes. (Rajiformes)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Eremo skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Eremo skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Eremo skate

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.