Broad skate vs Mikado Pheasant

Amblyraja badia compared with Syrmaticus mikado

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Mikado Pheasant is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Mikado Pheasant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Rajidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Syrmaticus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Syrmaticus mikado

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Mikado Pheasant

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Mikado Pheasant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Mikado Pheasant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.