Broad skate vs Greater Flameback

Amblyraja badia compared with Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Greater Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Rajidae	Picidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Chrysocolaptes
Species	Amblyraja badia	Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Greater Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Greater Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Greater Flameback

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.