Broad skate vs Ray

Amblyraja badia compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Dipturus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Dipturus trachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Ray share a common ancestor at the Family level: Rajidae.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.