Broad skate vs Red-wattled Lapwing

Amblyraja badia compared with Vanellus indicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Red-wattled Lapwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Vanellus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Vanellus indicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Red-wattled Lapwing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Red-wattled Lapwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Red-wattled Lapwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Red-wattled Lapwing

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and 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.