Broad skate vs Eyespot skate

Amblyraja badia compared with Atlantoraja cyclophora

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Eyespot skate is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Eyespot 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	Atlantoraja
Species	Amblyraja badia	Atlantoraja cyclophora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Eyespot skate

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Eyespot skate
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.