Broad skate vs Lemon shark

Amblyraja badia compared with Negaprion brevirostris

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Lemon shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Lemon shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Rajidae	Carcharhinidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Negaprion
Species	Amblyraja badia	Negaprion brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Lemon shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Lemon shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Lemon shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Lemon shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.