Broad skate vs marbled lungfish

Amblyraja badia compared with Protopterus aethiopicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	marbled lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Protopteridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Protopterus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Protopterus aethiopicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and marbled lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

marbled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	marbled lungfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

marbled lungfish

Habitat

Native to Africa, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Rwanda.

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.