Broad skate vs Fatspine spurdog

Amblyraja badia compared with Squalus crassispinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Fatspine spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Rajidae	Squalidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Squalus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Squalus crassispinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Fatspine spurdog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Fatspine spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Fatspine spurdog
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.