Broad skate vs Lake Emerald

Amblyraja badia compared with Somatochlora cingulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Lake Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Rajidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Somatochlora
Species	Amblyraja badia	Somatochlora cingulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Lake Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Lake Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Lake Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Lake Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.