Broad skate vs Lesser Nothura

Amblyraja badia compared with Nothura minor

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Lesser Nothura is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Lesser Nothura
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Tinamiformes (Tinamiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Tinamidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Nothura
Species	Amblyraja badia	Nothura minor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Nothura

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Lesser Nothura
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Lesser Nothura

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.