Broad skate vs Lagos-rubber

Amblyraja badia compared with Funtumia africana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate Lagos-rubber
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Elasmobranchii Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Rajidae Apocynaceae
Genus Amblyraja Funtumia
Species Amblyraja badia Funtumia africana

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Lagos-rubber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate Lagos-rubber
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Lagos-rubber

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Angola, Guinea, and India.

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.

Lagos-rubber

No description available.

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