Broad skate vs Rough-Tailed

Amblyraja badia compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Bathytoshia
Species	Amblyraja badia	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Rough-Tailed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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.