Broad skate vs Longnose skate

Amblyraja badia compared with Dentiraja confusa

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Longnose skate is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Longnose skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Dentiraja
Species	Amblyraja badia	Dentiraja confusa

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Longnose skate share a common ancestor at the Family level: Rajidae.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Longnose skate

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Longnose skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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.