Broad skate vs Falcated Duck

Amblyraja badia compared with Mareca falcata

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Falcated Duck is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Falcated Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Rajidae	Anatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Mareca
Species	Amblyraja badia	Mareca falcata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Falcated Duck

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Falcated Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Falcated Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.