Broad skate vs Large False Serotine

Amblyraja badia compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rajidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Hesperoptenus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.