Broad skate vs marsh rice rat

Amblyraja badia compared with Oryzomys palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	marsh rice rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Oryzomys
Species	Amblyraja badia	Oryzomys palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and marsh rice rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	marsh rice rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

marsh rice rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.