Broad skate vs Northern elephant seal

Amblyraja badia compared with Mirounga angustirostris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Northern elephant seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Rajidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Amblyraja	Mirounga
Species	Amblyraja badia	Mirounga angustirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Northern elephant seal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Northern elephant seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Northern elephant seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Northern elephant seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.