Broad skate vs Round ray

Amblyraja badia compared with Irolita waitii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Irolita
Species	Amblyraja badia	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Round ray share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rajiformes. (Rajiformes)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Round ray
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.