Broad skate vs kaphal

Amblyraja badia compared with Nageia nagi

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while kaphal is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	kaphal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Rajidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Nageia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Nageia nagi

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

kaphal

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	kaphal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

kaphal

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.