Broad skate vs False Shagbark Hickory

Amblyraja badia compared with Carya glabra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate False Shagbark Hickory
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Elasmobranchii Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Rajidae Juglandaceae
Genus Amblyraja Carya
Species Amblyraja badia Carya glabra

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

False Shagbark Hickory

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate False Shagbark Hickory
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

False Shagbark Hickory

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, and United States.

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.

False Shagbark Hickory

No description available.

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