Broad skate vs Mottled Spinetail

Amblyraja badia compared with Telacanthura ussheri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Mottled Spinetail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Apodidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Telacanthura
Species	Amblyraja badia	Telacanthura ussheri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Spinetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Mottled Spinetail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.