Broad skate vs New Britain Goshawk

Amblyraja badia compared with Accipiter princeps

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while New Britain Goshawk is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	New Britain Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Rajidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Amblyraja	Accipiter
Species	Amblyraja badia	Accipiter princeps

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and New Britain Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

New Britain Goshawk

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	New Britain Goshawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

New Britain Goshawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.