Broad skate vs Largespot river stingray

Amblyraja badia compared with Potamotrygon falkneri

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Largespot river stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Largespot river stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Potamotrygon
Species	Amblyraja badia	Potamotrygon falkneri

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Largespot river stingray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Largespot river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Largespot river stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Largespot river stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.