Broad skate vs Maracaibo river stingray

Amblyraja badia compared with Potamotrygon yepezi

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Maracaibo river stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Maracaibo river stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Potamotrygon
Species	Amblyraja badia	Potamotrygon yepezi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Maracaibo river stingray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Maracaibo river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Maracaibo river stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Maracaibo river stingray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.