Broad skate vs Maiden ray

Amblyraja badia compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Maiden 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 same	Amblyraja	Amblyraja
Species	Amblyraja badia	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Maiden ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amblyraja.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Maiden ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.