Broad skate vs Round Ray

Amblyraja badia compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

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 same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Rajella
Species	Amblyraja badia	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.