Broad skate vs Hortle's whipray

Amblyraja badia compared with Pateobatis hortlei

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Hortle's whipray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Hortle's whipray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Pateobatis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Pateobatis hortlei

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Hortle's whipray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Hortle's whipray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Hortle's whipray
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.