Broad skate vs Hermit Thrush

Amblyraja badia compared with Catharus guttatus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Hermit Thrush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Hermit Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Rajidae	Turdidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Catharus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Catharus guttatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Hermit Thrush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Hermit Thrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Hermit Thrush

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.