Broad skate vs Great-tailed Grackle

Amblyraja badia compared with Quiscalus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Great-tailed Grackle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Rajidae	Icteridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Quiscalus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Quiscalus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Great-tailed Grackle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Great-tailed Grackle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Great-tailed Grackle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Great-tailed Grackle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Great-tailed Grackle

Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.