Broad skate vs Mottled skate

Amblyraja badia compared with Beringraja pulchra

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Mottled skate is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Mottled skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Beringraja
Species	Amblyraja badia	Beringraja pulchra

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Mottled skate share a common ancestor at the Family level: Rajidae.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Mottled skate

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Mottled skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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.