Broad skate vs long-armed squid

Amblyraja badia compared with Chiroteuthis veranii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	long-armed squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family	Rajidae	Chiroteuthidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Chiroteuthis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Chiroteuthis veranii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and long-armed squid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

long-armed squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	long-armed squid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

long-armed squid

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

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.