Broad skate vs Gulper Shark

Amblyraja badia compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Gulper Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Rajidae	Centrophoridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Centrophorus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Gulper Shark share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Gulper Shark

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.