Broad skate vs painted ray

Amblyraja badia compared with Raja microocellata

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while painted ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	painted ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Raja
Species	Amblyraja badia	Raja microocellata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and painted ray share a common ancestor at the Family level: Rajidae.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

painted ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	painted ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

painted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.