Broad skate vs Hyuga fanray

Amblyraja badia compared with Platyrhina hyugaensis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Hyuga fanray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Hyuga fanray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Rajidae	Platyrhinidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Platyrhina
Species	Amblyraja badia	Platyrhina hyugaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Hyuga fanray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Hyuga fanray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Hyuga fanray
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.