Broad skate vs Intermediate bobtail squid

Amblyraja badia compared with Sepiola intermedia

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Intermediate bobtail squid is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Intermediate bobtail squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Sepiida (Sepiida)
Family	Rajidae	Sepiolidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Sepiola
Species	Amblyraja badia	Sepiola intermedia

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Intermediate bobtail squid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Intermediate bobtail squid

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Intermediate bobtail squid
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.