Broad skate vs Gulf smoothhound

Amblyraja badia compared with Mustelus sinusmexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Gulf smoothhound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Rajidae	Triakidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Mustelus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Mustelus sinusmexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Gulf smoothhound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Gulf smoothhound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Gulf smoothhound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.