Broad skate vs lesser grison

Amblyraja badia compared with Galictis cuja

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	lesser grison
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Amblyraja	Galictis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Galictis cuja

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

lesser grison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	lesser grison
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

lesser grison

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.