Broad skate vs Painted electric ray

Amblyraja badia compared with Diplobatis pictus

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Painted electric ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Painted electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Rajidae	Narcinidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Diplobatis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Diplobatis pictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Painted electric ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Painted electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Painted electric ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Painted electric ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.