Broad skate vs Purple Cochoa

Amblyraja badia compared with Cochoa purpurea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Purple Cochoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Rajidae	Turdidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Cochoa
Species	Amblyraja badia	Cochoa purpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Purple Cochoa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Purple Cochoa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Purple Cochoa

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.