Broad skate vs Globe Skimmer

Amblyraja badia compared with Pantala flavescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Globe Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Rajidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Pantala
Species	Amblyraja badia	Pantala flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Globe Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Globe Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Globe Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Globe Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, 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.