Broad skate vs Long john

Amblyraja badia compared with Triplaris weigeltiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate Long john
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Elasmobranchii Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Rajidae Polygonaceae
Genus Amblyraja Triplaris
Species Amblyraja badia Triplaris weigeltiana

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Long john

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate Long john
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Long john

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States.

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.

Long john

No description available.

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