Broad skate vs Pygmy Snaketail

Amblyraja badia compared with Ophiogomphus howei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Pygmy Snaketail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Rajidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Ophiogomphus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Ophiogomphus howei

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Pygmy Snaketail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Pygmy Snaketail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Pygmy Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.