Broad skate vs Narrowtail stingray

Amblyraja badia compared with Pastinachus gracilicaudus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Narrowtail stingray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Narrowtail stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Pastinachus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Pastinachus gracilicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Narrowtail stingray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Narrowtail stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Narrowtail stingray
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.