Broad skate vs Rock Sandpiper

Amblyraja badia compared with Calidris ptilocnemis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Rock Sandpiper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Calidris
Species	Amblyraja badia	Calidris ptilocnemis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Rock Sandpiper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Rock Sandpiper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Rock Sandpiper

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.