Broad skate vs Gray Kestrel

Amblyraja badia compared with Falco ardosiaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Gray Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Falconidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Falco
Species	Amblyraja badia	Falco ardosiaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Gray Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Gray Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Gray Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom.

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.