Broad skate vs Munk's devil ray

Amblyraja badia compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Mobula
Species	Amblyraja badia	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Munk's devil ray
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.