Broad skate vs Honolulu Cyanea

Amblyraja badia compared with Cyanea acuminata

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Honolulu Cyanea is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Honolulu Cyanea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Scyphozoa (Scyphozoa)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Semaeostomeae (Semaeostomeae)
Family	Rajidae	Cyaneidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Cyanea
Species	Amblyraja badia	Cyanea acuminata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Honolulu Cyanea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Honolulu Cyanea

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Honolulu Cyanea
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.