Broad skate vs Guemal

Amblyraja badia compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Guemal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Rajidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Amblyraja	Hippocamelus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Guemal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.