Broad skate vs Marsh Wren

Amblyraja badia compared with Cistothorus palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Marsh Wren
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Rajidae	Troglodytidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Cistothorus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Cistothorus palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Wren

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Marsh Wren
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Marsh Wren

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.