Broad skate vs Maid

Amblyraja badia compared with Urobatis jamaicensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Maid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Urobatis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Urobatis jamaicensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Maid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Maid
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.