Broad skate vs Patagonian mara

Amblyraja badia compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Caviidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Dolichotis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. 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.