Broad skate vs Fringe shark

Amblyraja badia compared with Orectolobus japonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Fringe shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Orectolobidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Orectolobus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Orectolobus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Fringe shark share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Fringe shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Fringe shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Fringe shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.