Broad skate vs Longnose Stingray

Amblyraja badia compared with Hypanus guttatus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Longnose Stingray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Longnose Stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Hypanus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Hypanus guttatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Longnose Stingray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Longnose Stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Longnose Stingray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.