Broad skate vs Halavi guitarfish

Amblyraja badia compared with Glaucostegus halavi

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Halavi guitarfish is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Halavi guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Glaucostegidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Glaucostegus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Glaucostegus halavi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Halavi guitarfish share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Halavi guitarfish

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Halavi guitarfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Halavi guitarfish

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including deserts and xeric shrublands, flooded grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Egypt. Currently classified as Critically 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.