Broad skate vs Highfin dogfish

Amblyraja badia compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Highfin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Rajidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Centroscyllium
Species	Amblyraja badia	Centroscyllium excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Highfin dogfish share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Highfin dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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.