Broad skate vs Gilled lungfish

Amblyraja badia compared with Protopterus amphibius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate Gilled lungfish
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family Rajidae Protopteridae
Genus Amblyraja Protopterus
Species Amblyraja badia Protopterus amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Gilled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate Gilled lungfish
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.

Gilled lungfish

No description available.

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