Broad skate vs Niger stingray

Amblyraja badia compared with Fontitrygon garouaensis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Niger stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Niger 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	Fontitrygon
Species	Amblyraja badia	Fontitrygon garouaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Niger stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Niger 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.