Broad skate vs Madeira ray

Amblyraja badia compared with Raja maderensis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Madeira ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Madeira ray
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	Raja
Species	Amblyraja badia	Raja maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Madeira ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Madeira ray
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.