Broad skate vs Panamic stingray

Amblyraja badia compared with Urotrygon aspidura

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Panamic stingray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Panamic stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Urotrygon
Species	Amblyraja badia	Urotrygon aspidura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Panamic stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Panamic 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.