Broad skate vs hagfish

Amblyraja badia compared with Myxine glutinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	hagfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Myxini (Myxini)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family	Rajidae	Myxinidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Myxine
Species	Amblyraja badia	Myxine glutinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

hagfish

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.