Broad skate vs Pine

Amblyraja badia compared with Dacrycarpus imbricatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Rajidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Dacrycarpus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Dacrycarpus imbricatus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Fiji and United States.

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.