Broad skate vs Long-tailed Cormorant

Amblyraja badia compared with Microcarbo africanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Long-tailed Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Rajidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Microcarbo
Species	Amblyraja badia	Microcarbo africanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Long-tailed Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Long-tailed Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Long-tailed Cormorant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Long-tailed Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.