Broad skate vs Pink lanternshark

Amblyraja badia compared with Etmopterus dianthus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Pink lanternshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Rajidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Etmopterus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Etmopterus dianthus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Pink lanternshark share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Pink lanternshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Pink lanternshark
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.