Broad skate vs Mountain Coati

Amblyraja badia compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Amblyraja	Nasua
Species	Amblyraja badia	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.